Category Archives: River of Analogies

Truth seen through a different lens

Absolute Value

You know the absolute value sign in math? |-3| = 3 If you take the absolute value of negative three, it equals three. So no matter how big the negative number, when you see its absolute value, it has all … Continue reading

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Trust

Trust…. that’s it, isn’t it! But do we really trust with the minutiae? Or with the big stuff? I used to memorize poems when I went running…and one time I memorized a poem that has stayed with me and guided … Continue reading

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David and Goliath – Exact Aim

You know the way the story of David and Goliath (I Sam: 17) is about David using what he knows (that God is all-powerful) and has practiced (the sling shot instead of the armor) and feeling confident that what he’s … Continue reading

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A Divine Bernoulli Effect

The simple action of moving forward in life, of making little decisions – little choices – is enough for the divine Bernoulli effect to operate in our lives. The Christ, “the divine influence, ever-present in human consciousness,”* operates to uplift … Continue reading

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River of Emotion

We all have a river of emotions which runs through our life. But we don’t have to live our lives in that river! We can recognize that the river is there, notice it, watch its current and speed, its calm … Continue reading

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Divine Tapestry

When weaving, many threads interlace to make the tapestry. If we want to change the color or pattern, we drop a thread, pick up another, and change the pattern. In life, it’s just as easy to drop a thread. When … Continue reading

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Lock Steps

The Christ is kind of like the locks of a canal. It meets us where we are and adjusts our level before we go forward. If we need humility or confidence, compassion or strength, the Christ communicates our true nature … Continue reading

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Ashtray Analogy

I’ve never been a smoker. So, whenever I ate out (when they used to allow smoking in restaurants), there would be an unused ashtray on the table. And when the conversation turned toward God, which it invariably would, it was … Continue reading

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No Dark Photon

When you turn on a light in a dark room, you won’t see a powerful chunk of blackness fighting off the light in the middle of the room – the darkness can’t decide it’s going to stay there. Why? Because … Continue reading

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Toothbrush

Though I’d always done it the same way, it was only a few years ago that I finally noticed how hard I pushed the toothbrush against my teeth when I brushed – I guess it was a habit – I’d … Continue reading

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Heater Dust

You know when you turn your heater on for the first time each winter? When it smells? When all the dust from the previous months has to burn off before the smell goes away? It’s kind of like what happens … Continue reading

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You’re Surrounded

Air is all around us. Move your arm through the air. See? You can’t take your arm out of the air. (For the purpose of this, we’re not talking about a vacuum.) Think of it this way, metaphorically speaking, God … Continue reading

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Gravity is working!

If you ever doubt whether God is in control, look around! Is there anything floating around the room? Are you 6 inches off the ground? No? Well, then gravity is working at the moment. And gravity is a pretty cool … Continue reading

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Divine Design

Standing in the pouring rain, water streaming down my face, I was struck by the amazing Divine design of our faces. Water splits at our nose leaving a pocket of air to breathe. When things are falling fast around us … Continue reading

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You can’t make a plant grow by pouring acid on it.

Plants grow when they’re nurtured. They grow when they’re given pure water and sunlight. So do people. No matter how difficult someone is being, the only fix is to love them more. The only way you’ll see a better person … Continue reading

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