My soul clings to you,Your right hand upholds me.
Jesus prayed for another way
Letter to a friend discussing whether Jesus is the only way Thank you, for your response. I appreciate that you are open and willing to discuss things, even hard things…
Is our love for God “erotic”?
In our love for God, I believe it is easy to have an “eros” (or erotic) kind of love. Being caught up in the experience and awe, we are full…
Stubbornness vs conviction
Stubbornness is blinding and unwilling to be corrected or to listen, restrictive, in-compassionate, and destructive, it does not understand its standing with with God. Conviction is open minded, willing to…
Our pursuit of holiness
In our pursuit of wisdom and righteousness, we run with all hearts, because we know three things: One: We will fail, and the Gospel is big enough, God is big…
Leaders lose their desires
In leadership, we lose are rights to ourselves and have a responsibility to become servants. Our duty is to pursue what is best for those we serve. This is how…
Out in the cold
I wouldn’t stay inside the warmth of a cozy home and leave my pinky finger outside in the freezing weather. And yet this is what often happens in the church.…
Our appetites are fickle things
Our appetites cannot contain beauty. Our appetites are fickle things that sway with the prevailing wave, never satisfied and as gaunt as the grave. They harbor selfishness and petty squabbling.…
The Romance
The story is often told of God rescuing us from the throws of the devil, as a prince rescues a princess held captive in a castle. Though there is some…
Hearts motivation for the poor
Questions:What is the scriptural motivation for mercy and social justice? What things prevent you from being merciful? Reading: We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that…
loving your wife and others
Praying this morning, I was struck by the thought, that God has called husbands to lay down their lives for their wives. I am to be for her. I cannot…
