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Tag Archives: Dallas Willard
Becoming a Wounded Healer – Part 4
Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken my off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. Psalm 30: 5b; 11-12 (NRSV) Dallas Willard, philosopher, theologian, … Continue reading
“Soaked in the Presence of the Living Christ”
In Eternal Living, a new book reflecting on the life and teachings of Dallas Willard (who died in 2013), Richard Foster, his very good friend of forty years, writes, “[Dallas] possessed in his person a spiritual formation into Christlikeness that … Continue reading
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“Make the history you want to live in”
Today on the NPR program Morning Edition, historian Charles Emerson was discussing his new book 1913. He made a comment that literally stopped me in my tracks to reach for a pen and paper: “Make the history you want to live in.” Making … Continue reading
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Remembering Dallas Willard
A few minutes ago I learned that Dallas Willard, philosopher, teacher, writer – but mostly deeply devoted follower of Jesus – died today, just a few days after he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. It is a sad/joyous day … Continue reading
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