My Other Me’s
David Joannes David Joannes64SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List In the alternate universes that I wish I believed in, life might be so different for my other me’s. The television show Fringe makes me thoughtful. I think about…
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Tragic Joy
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I Am Not A Beggar, I Am An Advocate
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The Savior Who Smells Of Sawdust And Paint
https://davidjoannes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wood028.jpeg 800 534 David Joannes David Joannes https://davidjoannes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wood028.jpeg203SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List I am in the middle of a handful of DIY projects, woodworking for our new, small condo in Manila. I’m building bookshelves, stand-alone shelving, tables, cabinets and a bed.…
read moreThe Humble Heart: A Surrendered Life
David Joannes David Joannes128SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List God never desired sacrifices. He never desired burnt offerings and holidays and feasts. All he ever wanted was a broken and contrite heart. All he ever wanted was obedience.…
read moreI Don’t Speak American Christianese
David Joannes David Joannes224SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Okay I admit it, I am confused. Maybe a little more than that. I am stupefied and astounded at the strange conversations of American churches and Christians. I read…
read moreLetters To Lorna From Liberia, Hour:93
David Joannes David Joannes178SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List ExcerptΒ from Letters To Lorna From Liberia by David Joannes Hour:93 “Go get yourself some coffee, babe,” Ray Joe tells me this morning at breakfast. That’s not the first time…
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The Memories I Made Up, The Beggar
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I Guess I Could Be Anywhere
https://davidjoannes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/asia-globe.jpg 800 534 David Joannes David Joannes https://davidjoannes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/asia-globe.jpg225SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List As the early morning sunlight splinters through closed roller blinds, at the groggy cusp of awakeningβeyelids blinking and squinting away the brightβI often awake, wondering where I am. A…
read moreThe Hub Fundraiser
David Joannes David Joannes64SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List We need your help to raise $5,000 by March 31, 2012 for Within Reach Global’s growing ministry to unreached college students in China! Within Reach Global is in a…
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