Of Charisma, Christ… and Cec Murphey

Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there.

We call it charisma, the gift of drawing people to us. Sometimes the gift evidences itself in quiet, calmly confident ways; other times, it’s more exuberant. Everyone knew Jesus had that gift; the power that came from within Him healed more than physical disabilities. That’s what disturbed the authorities.

Those in the public limelight—political leaders, profess...