God’s splendor is a tale that is told.
The concept of unity has always been challenging for me. It sounds too much like the Borg. I don’t want to be assimilated! But in a recent study of Ephesians, I realized that is not God’s intention for unity. What I fear is conformity—me ceasing to matter as an individual. What Paul describes is harmony—togetherness …
REAL TALK: I am not feeling terribly thankful today.I know, my privilege is showing. Bear with me.I’m an expat. I moved to Canada in 2006 and am wildly happy here, but I always make a holiday pilgrimage back to Missouri. It’s a tradition of nostalgia and belonging that recenters me in my family of origin. …
What’s coming out of your mouth today? Obviously, right now we’re all super into washing our hands (anyone else’s hurt?) and minding how we cough/sneeze (dabbing is cool again!), but those aren’t the only contagion vectors we should be concerned about. Think about it. When you cough or sneeze, you make a choice. Do I …
How do you respond when God calls you? Do you hide and hope He passes by, like Adam in his post-fruit shame? Or do you leap up with an eager heart and reach for Him, saying “Here I am, Lord!” like Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Samuel, and Isaiah did? It’s tempting to pretend you’re invisible when …
Sometimes a blessing feels like a burden, doesn’t it? A newborn baby.A demanding job.A house under renovation.A gift of discernment.A spouse with strongly-held opinions who works long hours and is heavily involved in community outreach. Okay, that last one might just be me. Point being, it’s hard for our human nature to bear that kind …
CONFESSION: I’m not feeling it this Christmas. I got any friends out there? It’s hardly an unusual thing to say these days, but what’s shocking to me is that I felt it so much before I even met Jesus. Every December, I was a holly jolly ball of cheer, delighted at the lights, the music, …