We tend to define miracles as God removing hardship or obstacles in our lives in supernatural ways—miraculous healing of the body, protection from danger, or the arrival of a huge unexpected financial gift. In waiting for this, we often miss out on experiencing...
We all wrestle with what CS Lewis calls "the problem of pain." Why would a loving God allow His children to be exposed to pain, loss and grief? In the very last chapter in the book of Job, after experiencing every kind of imaginable loss and pain, Job makes a...
Here are some ramblings from my journey... Still exploring, still learning, still seeking deeper understanding, still growing... Within the context of a loving relationship, conversation is the thing that keeps us connected, interacting, engaged, growing... If prayer...
< Punta de Lobos, Pichilemu, Chile "God, please take this sickness away from me as fast as possible. Restore my body to good health. Touch me so the pain miraculously goes away. Heal me while I sleep so I wake up free." If this is what I am solely focused on, if...
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” says Charlotte Brontë in Jane Eyre. This piece explores what freedom means to those not "ensnared." The kind that the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines as "the absence of...
Scripture clearly asserts the value of silence in our lives. “Be still and know that I am God.” But do we know what it means to really be perfectly still? Do we slow down enough? How motivated are we to set aside time for silence and solitude? The reality of Psalm...
I overheard a group's heated debate on grace in a coffee shop recently. "I believe we deserve all that God gives us by default simply because we're his children!" said a guy as he sipped his hot pumpkin spice latté. "Christians use 'grace' as an excuse to keep on...
Spirit and Truth In John chapter 4 we read about Jesus' counter-cultural encounter with the Samaritan woman. Jesus challenged well-established norms of his day by choosing to travel through Samaria, an area despised by the Jews. He chose to break journey in Samaria...
I'm struggling with how best to support a loved one who is currently making choices I'm convinced are harmful, destructive and contrary to foundational principles I believe in. I'm spending hours examining my heart, agonizing over how to express love and at the same...
Have you ever wondered why there are so many "right hand" references in the Bible?In some cultures the right hand is the designated hand for showing respect, generosity or blessing. When a gift is given, it is given with the right hand. Likewise, the proper way to...
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