SPIRIT AND TRUTH
The apostle John’s gospel says, “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” A little further in John’s gospel, […]
June 2017
ONLY WORK THAT MATTERS
“To lend each other a hand when we’re falling,” Brendon said. “Perhaps that’s the only work that matters in the end.” Frederick Buechner, from his […]
PEACE AND QUIET
Peace and Quiet. Much easier said than done. Once done… nothing should be said. “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get […]
GAINING INTERNAL IDENTITY
It seems rather simple and fundamental to even make reference to our identity being outward instead of inward. There is an external identity and that […]
FREEDOM IS SIMPLICITY
The greatest form of freedom is simplicity. The fewer things in our own arsenal will allow space for the Holy Spirit to put His gifts. […]
GIVE THE CROSS
Oswald Chambers (1874-1917), minister, teacher, and author of “My Utmost for His Highest,” the famous devotional guide, wrote: “If sympathy is all that human beings […]
LIGHT AND TRUTH
Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people,from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me!For you are the God in whom I take […]
UNWISE SOWER
Recently in contemplation I kept hearing the Parable of the Sower in my mind. The well known parable concerns a sower who went out to […]
TAMING THE PROPHET
Parker J. Palmer writes, “Avoid the bad habit of domesticating the prophet of your choice, turning him into a cheerleader for your way of thinking […]