Ears to Hear Mark 10
This is one of those stories I have heard so many times that it is hard to read with fresh ears. The question: What must I do to inherit eternal life? This ruler does not seem to understand that one of the purposes of the Law is to help us see how broken we are.…
Eeyores
“It really does not matter”, Job said, “even if you kill me I will still trust in God”. Why do so many people seem to see the world through such a bleak lens? The attitude they carry is the negative victim mentality. They talk in extremes. They focus on the no’s rather than the yeses.…
Politics
I am not sure that this post will convey what I want it to but I will give it a shot. I am so tired of the political drama of this election. It is bad enough that the candidates are not choices I feel I can endorse as a follower of Christ, but the rants…
Motivation
I have taught people the importance and steps to motivating someone to learn. I have struggled with staying motivated with certain projects but nothing stopped me in my tracks more than my son telling me he lacks any motivation. So what do I say to him to help him get motivated?! Here are some of…
Ears to Hear Matt 16
I tend to think about things from my own vantage point but when I think about what the disciples heard and understood in Matt. 16:24 I reflect differently. First, Jesus is saying to people who had already come after Him they needed to deny themselves. What did that mean? Perhaps to deny that they had…
Let God do the math
A friend of mine was frustrated with a huge inequity recently, being maligned by a racial slur. As she begged God for justice, she heard God gently say to her, “Let Me do the math.” I again am struck by the simple reality that God is in control and in spite of how much I…
Break up Fallow Ground
Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you. Hosea 10:12 I am not a gardener. But I am glad to sit in a garden or stroll through a well manicured…
Meaningful Lyrics
Of late, this song has really ministered to me….. Tell your Heart to Beat Again by Danny Gokey, Hope in Front of Me Album You’re shattered like you’ve never been before The life you knew in a thousand pieces on the floor Words fall short in times like these When this world drives you to…
Jesus is the Author of my story
Last Sunday we had the privilege of celebrating the story of the 5 martyrs in Ecuador who opened the door for the Waorani people to find faith. One of the things that Jamie Saint shared really got me as I struggle with trying to edit God’s story. All of a sudden it became clear to…
Hinged on grace
I am once again struck by the incomprehensibility of grace. God’s scandalous response to sin and death and hell is amazing grace. I fear I am too quick to deny grace in my own life, let alone in the life of anyone else; I tend to diminish it and push it away in my effort…