When everything fades to black... A failed marriage. Another miscarriage. Hurricane devastation. Medical diagnosis. It’s everywhere. Maybe it’s a single moment where the bottom drops out, or maybe it’s a slow fade, but none of us are exempt from these deep dark valleys. I can write all day about the goodness of God or his …
Did I Just Mess Up My Life?
“God knew you would struggle with this,” she told me. I was in well over my head and had felt completely at a loss. What if I messed this whole thing up? I think a lot of us fear ruining pieces of our lives - maybe we can’t get the clarity we want on God’s …
Evil for Good
But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them …
A special request
What do you want? What are you after? In the Gospels, there is a story of a mom and two sons who want something. While it isn’t particularly clear whose initial idea it is, ultimately, the trio make their way to Jesus. The mother… came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a …
What is good about this Friday?
Friday, April 3rd, 2015As I sat down for my devotions this morning, I found myself less-than confident in knowing what Good Friday even was. Is today when Jesus rode in on the donkey? When he was risen? When he was crucified?? If it is when Jesus was crucified, then how is that good? What is …
Identity – A Personal Response
When I know all the “right things”, and have all the Bible verses on hand, and have listened to sermons, and have read books and still can’t seem to get it together… I’m finding that my overwhelm is generally rooted in an embarrassingly low view of God's love for me. I believe it for everyone …
Identity.
I once heard Tim Keller say that at the root of every sin is an identity issue. I haven’t found an exception. When I get upset and defensive toward my husband for not liking the less-than-average dinner I serve - it’s because I feel like a “bad wife”. When I become so worried about the …
Salvation.
It’s the Gospel, the Good News that we can have life in Christ. Not because we loved him enough or had enough faith or did enough good things. But rather because He is sufficient. He loved us, so he came down. Whether the circumstances of life are good or bad, I think we can all …
Who Jesus Is.
I mentioned in my last post that “The majority of people thought they were entirely good enough (for heaven) on their own.” This has been the most difficult thing about evangelism - apathy towards Jesus. Not a lot of people care. Hence, we have a problem - We live in a society that is so …
Who We Are.
Especially as we enter a new year, a lot of people are filled with hope for a fresh start. We want to better ourselves, to become the “best version” of us, to lean into our purpose and to find fulfillment. And I think one of the most practical ways for us to begin any of …
Soaking in the Son 