Always for Mother by Doug Bursch She would direct the blade through each apple slice, Towards her calloused thumb. I admired her peace with the blade. My earliest memory of Mom is contrast; Me sitting on the counter, ready to sift the flour, gazing at apple, blade, and calloused thumb. When I was young, I […]
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A Community I Can Touch
A Community I Can Touch By Doug Bursch This portal to community, smooth to the touch. Touch, touch, touch; one finger to navigate, investigate, communicate and explore. Two fingers to zoom in and out, to center your eyes with your interests. Seeking interest as you endlessly filter; through updates, posts and tweets. Updates, posts, and […]
Things to remember before you try to change the world
Things to remember before you try to change the world. God is not a Republican. He’s not a Democrat, a Libertarian or a member of the Green Party. God is neither far right nor far left. He is definitely not a moderate. God’s not even an American. God will not show you His papers. God […]
Daily Proverbs (or possible tweets)
1. Better to build one beautiful thing than to critique a thousand abominations. 2. The best way to free someone from darkness is not to speak against the dark, but to draw them towards the light. 3. We spend far too much energy trying to remove the obstacles in front of us and not enough […]
Under the Authority of the Supreme Commander!
The Following is a special, powerful guest blog from my parents, Cliff and Jacqueline Bursch. If you need courage to endure, then please read and enjoy this worthy word. They write a powerful blog devotional at (http://breakfastwithdad.blogspot.com/). You should subscribe to their blog if you want to hear powerful weekly encouragement from God’s word. Under […]
A Hopeful Lament on Spiritual Transformation, Gluten, and Depression
A Hopeful Lament on Spiritual Transformation, Gluten, and Depression by Doug Bursch I’m tired because of the gluten or is it the depression? Did the doughnut bring about this heavy head, or is it the sorrow, the perpetual sorrow of seeing so many refuse you? Or is it my refusal, my refusal to be at […]
Making room for God’s Altar, Temple, Righteousness, and Grace
Last night I was reading in 1 Chronicles 21 about one of the most dramatic events in King David and Israel’s history. It’s the story of David’s rebellion, God’s wrath, and the establishment of the Temple. I’ve often alluded to this story when preaching. There are many elements that capture my imagination. There is King […]
Someone Broken
Someone Broken By Doug Bursch Who broke you? Who crushed your worth and made you the man I see today? It’s always great with you, always victorious, always going well and better than before. You’ve given every one in this room advice. Yet none can be taken, nothing can be learned by you. Who harmed […]
Distance Thoughts
Distance Thoughts by Doug Bursch You said come away, but I had one more thing. One more thing to say, one more thing to do, one more thing keeping me from you. You said come my way, but I had things to see. Things to explore, things to be, one more thing keeping you from […]
The Failing Rhetoric of Bitter America
“We must remember our history so we can find new reasons to justify the same mistakes.” I hope this is that election. The moment when it finally crumbles. . .the moment when all this righteous rhetoric is seen for what it is. . .political pandering and meaningless shell game shuffling. The tired narrative has been […]