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The Song of Broken Bones

July 1, 2014Mike Leake 4 Comments

It was only supposed to take a moment. I would walk across the street—change my shoes—and then get back to being Michaelangelo the ninja turtle. Just as I was putting on my left shoe, I heard the most terrible scream… Continue Reading →

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The Gospel Rescues Cynics

February 18, 2014Mike Leake 4 Comments

He looks a hardened twenty. His hands are calloused and his skin is darkened as is true with anyone spending days laboring in the sun. Sweat fills his brow and his face is filled with despondency. He doesn’t know that… Continue Reading →

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Holy In My Nothings

October 23, 2013Mike Leake

Ex nihilo. It sounds like something you would buy at Wal-Mart for a lower back injury, a miracle cream to heal your aching muscles. It’s actually a Latin term that means “out of nothing”. Christian theologians use the term to… Continue Reading →

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How You Fell

October 8, 2013Mike Leake 1 Comment

Wiping away tears from his eyes, the once confident man expresses his dismay, “How did this happen, I had such strong faith?” And he did. He’s not the only one shocked. If you asked his pastor to give a list… Continue Reading →

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