We humans have a tendency to dissect things to the point that what was once whole becomes a pile of unrecognizable pieces. We think that looking at things from every angle helps us see more clearly, but I wonder sometimes if it actually puts our focus in the wrong … Continue reading
I have noticed a trend that is bothering me. Too many people feel uncomfortable talking about the Bible. The great tools available to help us interpret the Scriptures have somehow become trappings that are stifling our voices. We go to churches with gifted, dynamic, and intelligent … Continue reading
Sometimes the Bible is confusing. Can we admit that more often? So much time in the Christian world is spent explaining meanings. Making points. Tying strings together. We talk and write and preach about how much we know and how much we see and how much we can … Continue reading
If only God did more to prove He existed. Wouldn’t faith be easier if God gave us a few signs? Like if He wrote messages to us in the sky? Or if He talked to us in a booming voice from the clouds? My heart demands these kinds of miracles … Continue reading
I have a confession to make: I am a lazy Bible reader. I love to research and dig into passages when I teach. But I’ve realized that when I am reading the Bible just for my own spiritual growth, I get lazy. I look for passages with easy application. I … Continue reading
Change is everywhere. Kids. Jobs. Houses. Health. Relationships. Emotions. Life is a puzzle of constantly moving pieces. It can be dizzying. People have different feelings about change. I happen to enjoy it myself. But, I still crave something solid. Something I know will be steady in the midst of the … Continue reading
grace (n): unmerited divine assistance; approval; favor; mercy; pardon; kindness. When is the last time you paused, reflected, and rested in God’s grace? I am an overachiever, a perfectionist, and a self-criticizer. Reminders of the sufficiency of God’s grace are a necessity for me. How about you? I recently did … Continue reading
I was recently around a person with a hearing loss. Often this individual misunderstood something that was said, or did not hear it at all. There were several frustrating moments of repeating sentences or even getting in little disagreements. There is a desire to hear, but not an ability to … Continue reading
