Yesterday I was thinking about Jonathan, son of King Saul. He’s a remarkable man in that he was the best friend of a man who was slated to usurp his own position of authority. He knew it, and was perfectly…
Walk Out of Shame: Nothing to Hide
Several weeks ago, I talked about how Jesus paid for our shame in full when He died on the cross. How we as believers think of our sin as paid for, yet we sometimes forget that Christ also paid for…
The Power of Your Voice
I heard a talk the other day about the power of the voice. Not as in, “you can communicate better if you use your voice correctly,” but more down the line of how powerful it is when you speak. The…
Learning to Love Well
Over the past few years, I’ve been obsessed with the idea of loving well the people who are around me. It’s mostly friends and family, but it extends beyond that to the people I meet, accidentally or intentionally, via social…
Craftsmen Terrifying the Darkness?
Last week, I talked about how everything we do is holy because God lives inside of us. This week, I ran across a very interesting passage in Zechariah: “Then I looked up, and saw four horns (powers)! So I asked…
It’s All Holy
When I talk to Christians about what they do with their lives, a common theme arises. They major on talking about their overt Christian ministry, and then relegate the rest of their lives to an uncomfortable or at least “lesser”…
Paid in Full
I believe most of us as Christians would say that we believe that Christ bore all of our sins on the cross – that we are 100% forgiven of our sins. This is the theme that is taught in churches,…
Stumbling Blocks to Our Faith
There are a few things that seem to be consistent stumbling blocks for Christians who are growing in their faith. I’m not necessarily talking about young Christians – though these can apply to them too – but about mature Christians…
Rest and Risk
A few weeks ago, someone told me, “The level of your rest directly affects your tolerance for risk.” What she was trying to express is the concept that we must get the rest our bodies, minds, emotions, and spirits need…
Holding on & Letting Go as the Seasons Change
Seasons are changing here. I love the cooler weather and the beginnings of splashes of color on the trees. Soon enough, we’ll winterize the pool, pick apples, and harvest the last of the produce from the garden. There are also…