One of the blessings of growing older in Christ has been the simple knowledge that I can only control so much. [Click title to read more.]
God Of The Sparrows
In May of 2017 in a garden-variety suburb in a garden-variety state in America, a country which contains 321 million people, in a world which contains around 7 billion people, a starling died in a dryer vent and God noticed. His authority and His power do not render Him distant even from the smallest details. [Click title to read more.]
Obedience That Looks Easy Comes From Struggle
The longer we work at something, the simpler it becomes. [Click title to read more.]
Sometimes God’s Grace Weighs Heavy On Me
It's true that Christianity is simple, in the sense that it's easy enough to grasp and apply. But oh, sometimes it is hard: not to apply the good news to ourselves, but to live in the light of grace as it impacts others. [Click title to read more.]
A Reassurance: It’s Good When You’re Not The Center of The Universe
An overt focus on the self can be devastating. [Click title to read more.]
Making Room For Discomfort In Church
We as believers need to make it possible for people to express, to discuss, and to interrogate their discomfort without punishing, ostracizing, or condemning them for doing so. [Click title to read more.]
Lessons From A Robin’s Nest
In all honesty, too many of us are hothouse believers: Christians who only fully express their holy nature when the circumstances and the moment and their feelings are right. [Click title to read more.]
Speaking With Christian Authority Requires Special Consideration
When people with authority speak, their words carry a lot of weight. An insult or a slight can crush. A discouragement can stop a growing ministry in its tracks. A baseless criticism can wound a tender soul. [Click title to read more.]
Jesus, The Great Teacher
Teaching is difficult. But Jesus embraced it. [Click title to read more.]
2nd Blogiversary!
Samaritan's Song is two years old! [Click title to read more.]
Samaritan's Song 