A lot of us have an idea in mind of who our "neighbors" ought to be. They are kind, benign people who live near us; they are sometimes homeless, but always grateful and quiet; they are people willing to accept our kindness and generally deserving of it. All too often, my neighbors are people it does not inconvenience me to love. [Click title to read more.]
Tag: Christian living
Embracing The Dissonance
The other day I was frustrated over...something. That I can't remember what it was now speaks to how minor it was, and yet at the time I was irate. What I remember is that I did what I always do when I can't make sense of something or I need guidance: I picked up my … Continue reading Embracing The Dissonance
The “I’m Doing It Right” Myth
The fact that you're happy, healthy, and doing well does not necessarily indicate that your relationship with God is going well.
A Covenant Upon Parting
I wouldn't have seen it if not for the storm.
Weekly Round-Up
Let's catch up, pray, and rest together.
Faith Marked By Culture
My approach to God's word and to His grace has been influenced by the world around me - and the same is true for those who live in other countries and cultures. [Click title to read more].
The Phrase I Want To Banish: “I Was Saved”
I'm not sure I like how limited the phrase "I was saved" can be, that it refers to salvation in the past tense. When I hear the phrase "I got saved" I always picture Jesus scooping up someone from the "nonbeliever" box and then dropping them in the "believer" box. Poof. There you go. Finis. The transformation is complete! It isn't. But sometimes we act as though it is. [Click title to read more.]
God’s “Humanness”
Make no mistake; God judges. He is holy and He is sovereign. But he also loves. Loves in a way that is all-consuming. He can be moved. He pities. He delights. He grieves deeply. He gets angry and just as quickly swears that the anger against those who love Him will not be lasting. [Click title to read more].
Weekly Round-Up
Let's catch up, pray, and rest together.
How To Talk To God Instead Of At God
Two questions nagged at me for a long time every time I sat down to pray: what am I giving to God with my prayer? And in what ways can I allow God to speak, to make this more about Him and less about me? [Click title to read more.]
