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Beliefs of the Heart

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Intimate Theology

Dishonest Faith

April 1, 2020 by Samuel Williamson

Last September I shared about being diagnosed with kidney cancer. I waited more than a month before posting, mostly to avoid anyone’s pity. (Come on, …

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Are We Chasing Trivial Pursuits?

February 19, 2020 by Samuel Williamson

I need to change my life for the better. Like working on healthier thinking, or a more gracious attitude, or better diet and exercise. (My family …

Read moreAre We Chasing Trivial Pursuits?

When Your Desires Are Thwarted

January 15, 2020 by Samuel Williamson

Spiritual retreats have significantly impacted my life. During a retreat, something shifts in my heart, like a ratchet rotates it one way and it won’t …

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My Dreaded Psalm

December 18, 2019 by Samuel Williamson

Years ago I created a plan that takes me through all the Psalms three times a year by reading about twenty verses a day. (You can download a copy of …

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Information or Intimacy?

December 11, 2019 by Sam Williamson

Over thirty years ago, I stumbled upon a 60 Minutes episode in which Mike Wallace interviewed an MIT computer science nerd.  He had a tiny …

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Striving for Spiritual Impact

November 21, 2019 by Sam Williamson

A few months ago, I mentioned that I had been diagnosed with kidney cancer. The treatment involved five uncomfortable procedures, but the recovery was …

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What Can I Learn from Cancer?

September 25, 2019 by Sam Williamson

Four weeks ago, my doctor told me that recent tests indicate a high likelihood I have kidney cancer.  The tests were the result of an appointment …

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Finding Meaning in Suffering

September 11, 2019 by Sam Williamson

Elisabeth Elliot is best known for being a widowed-missionary, speaker, adjunct professor, and author of over twenty books. She is least known for her …

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Our Agendas Crucify the Life of God in Us

August 1, 2019 by Sam Williamson

Ten years ago I met a mother in anguish because her smart, capable son was living in an abandoned house, playing reggae music on the streets, and …

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He Loves Me … He Loves Me Not

July 24, 2019 by Sam Williamson

A friend of mine used to begin every prayer: “Father, I love you.” When I first heard him, I thought it was cool. After a couple years, something …

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Don’t Believe Your Own Headlines

July 17, 2019 by Sam Williamson

In ninth grade, my brother Andy’s locker partner (the school drug supplier) had a bad trip on LSD. The bad trip continued in a small series of scary …

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Should Christians Fear Thinking?

June 4, 2019 by Sam Williamson

Four years ago, I met with a pastor who talked about problems in his church. I asked him what he thought he should do. He said, “Watch it! ‘Thinking’ …

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I write Beliefs of the Heart to grow our intimacy with God, to help us all examine our deepest heart-beliefs. I am an orthodox believer, meaning my theology is consistent with Christian beliefs through the centuries. In fact, I believe that our current cultural moment clouds our beliefs, so we must continually examine our current,

 fashionable beliefs–which are often unquestioned–in light of scriptural truth. I live in Brooklyn, MI, USA, with my wife. We have four grown children and an ever increasing number of grandchildren.

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