HeyJaredWill Davis
a steward of stories, author of two books & cigar enthusiast— speak life, inspire dignity, do good.
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We need more angry prayers. (opens the original)
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We need more angry prayers.—Perhaps we are playing it safe with God.Holding in the angst, grief, sadness—Holding up frustration while being crushed under its weight.Are we being too nice?Thinking the Lion of Heaven would run in fear, disappointed, or feel disrespected?“I’m good”, with the forced smiles, adorned in a grin and bear it.Is he not strong enough?Is he not fierce enough?Is he not kind enough?No, the Lion of a Heaven “is not safe, but He is good.” And in knowing that, I think we
What is Jesus Actually Saving? (opens the original)
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The framework of today’s Substack is inspired by Joel Muddamalle, The Unseen Battle1, and my reading-interpretation of John 3. This was originally a message for a Hot Take Summer Series at Parkside Church (Charleston, SC). I’ve also added my responses from their Q&A portion at the end.Ok, into the deep end we go:‘C.S. Lewis once said, ‘There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence [*or a ful
But Joy— (opens the original)
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Joy—The cure to the bastardization of justice, decency and common good.//Today is the first day of school and on today, I sat across the conference room table with a group of women, from another country. They were dressed in their uniforms, red shirts, skin speckled in paint like a pointillist star covered sky—hard workers and caring. And I know they are both those things because I’ve known hundreds of migrant families who proved both those inherent qualities.This group of women came to discuss
Heavenly Compassion or Personal Conviction (opens the original)
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[Today’s substack assumes you have a familiarity with the book of Jonah, have a faith background and hold to belief in Jesus. I attempt to bridge orthopraxy & orthodoxy into the modern context from an ancient yet relevant text.]I had a conversation with a Presbyterian Pastor, and he shared with me that, in the Presbyterian tradition they believe, “the fundamental human problem is not atheism; it is the temptation toward idolatry and tyranny”. He also made a point that I’m all too familiar with:
A Tragedy (opens the original)
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Anti-hero or anti-villain?'Cause what's the point ofkeeping everything copacetic?Getting beat up by the masses,tasked withwrestling my inner demonsand the wild dragons.I stand up for the people.I don't need a platform.Such audacity:we bite the hands that feed us,childish actions toward thosewho protect and care.We're hurtand heal in community.It's a dichotomy that isn't fair.I'm out here fighting against my hero syndrome.No one hands out Holden Caulfield awards.Still I'd steal the wings from Ica
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