Then Jesus went to work on his disciples. “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am. Don’t run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I’ll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding […]
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give you a thirst for the fountain of […]
And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 One of the highlights of what I get to do these days is to meet amazing saints, doing extraordinary things for the sake of […]
He handed out gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, and pastor-teacher to train Christ’s followers in skilled servant work, working within Christ’s body, the church, until we’re all moving rhythmically and easily with each other, efficient and graceful in response to God’s Son, fully mature adults, fully developed within and without, fully alive like Christ. Eph. […]
The impending 3:10 pm at the dentist for an unwelcomed root canal loomed as I internally persuaded myself to use the Starbucks gift card that sat unused in my wallet to treat myself to a venti dark roast. As I pulled up to the window I saw the latest cold insulated cup with a blue […]