It must first start with HIM. The truth of who he is can carry me so much farther than the truth of who I am, which is meant to come second; and while it does come, it comes on the coattails of the mighty, wonderful, awe-inspiring reality of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Read MoreLearning to live in the Story
It’s uncanny the volume of tragedies we’ve experienced in this first half of 2020. In times like these, it’s perfectly natural to ask Why? And even though most of these tragedies haven’t affected me directly, and therefore don’t warrant Why me, I’ve found myself asking, Why them?
Read MoreAll humans crave the comfort of knowing that the random, everyday occurrences of their lives are building up to something. Stories give us that. Stories give us evidence that things happen for a reason. Stories help us believe that our lives are narratives, not bingo cards.
Read MoreThey weren’t prepared for this. None of us were. This is weird. This is hard. This is devastating for so many, confusing. Out of work. Isolated from each other. Weddings canceled. Study abroad trips completely off the table. I’m talking of the coronavirus, as if I even need to make that distinction. We’re all aware. We’re all telling our news feeds to please give us something else to think about.
Read MoreLet us not be influenced, changed, molded by or yielded to anything unholy or unlike you. Let us stay open to the adjustments of the Holy Spirit, who keeps us walking close to Jesus, in spite of our tendency to wander.
Read MorePs 16:3, I see your glory and goodness in flawed human beings, and I’m overjoyed by the people who bear your image and keep me from journeying alone.
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