A friend spoke a single proverb over me once, and it’s changed my whole heart. Slowly, gently.
Category: Like Jesus
Come let us adore him: an Easter carol
Celebrate Jesus’ death with as much joy as his birth!
The ultimate enabler
Jesus enables us, his nearest and dearest, by giving us the freedom to say a holy YES to abundant life in God.
For, not against
Vote! But do it with His heart.
Take the RISK: The ministry of reconciliation
Pastor Mike Todd’s message on racial reconciliation, re-presented, is the best out there on Christians’ role in racial healing. Watch the video, read the notes, change your life.
Known knowns, known unknowns, and unknown unknowns
There are known knowns and there are known unknowns. But there are also unknown unknowns―things we don’t know that we don’t know. When people greeted Jesus on Palm Sunday, joyfully crying “Hosanna!” they had all three kinds of facts. They knew they needed a savior.They knew they didn’t know how he’d do it.They couldn’t imagine …
I don’t want to go back to normal
Something I’m hearing a lot lately is “when things go back to normal.” And I find it kind of irritating. I get it. Our lives are seriously disrupted and unpredictable right now. We want things to settle down, even out, and be normal again. But can I make a confession? I kinda hope they don’t. …
Even if you’ve lost your way, The Way hasn’t lost you
If I’ve ever driven you somewhere, we’ve gotten lost. Well. I wouldn’t say “lost.” Never, you know, lost-lost. More like took the scenic route. Had an adventure. A side-quest. I just get caught up talking! Roads and stop signs are so boring, and our connection is so interesting. I see that other stuff all the …
Let Jesus set the pace
I walk a bit cockeyed. A weird-shaped hip socket and a couple surgeries will do that to you. I am also almost always in a hurry. Even before having a kid (which magically makes you late for everything), I rushed everywhere, trying to save time and be more efficient. I walk like I’m on a …
How to live, love, and look like Jesus in 2020
Yesterday, we talked about swapping our usual list of New Year’s resolutions for the simple, yet profound desire to be more like Jesus. Of course, the big question is, “How do I do that?” Because, let’s be honest, that’s a heck of a lofty goal. He’s way up there *gestures at sky* and we’re way …
Look up and see who needs you
As we approach the big day, it’s easy to let the busyness of Christmas narrow our vision until all we can see is our own stress, our own lack, our own drama. But look up. Who around you is hurting? Who’s hungry or cold? Who’s using rent money to buy their kids gifts? Who’s lonely? …