Learning to Live With Grace, Compassion, and the Nature of a Servant
We Jesus freaks sure argue with one another. "What did he mean when he said ____" "I'm sure he said you were sinning when you do ______" Or my favorite: When we say he said something he never really said. We are crazy. But lets put aside our making Jesus out to be who … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Creative Commons Steve Day Whenever I’m bitching and moaning to a friend of mine she always has the same comment. “You’re the “nature of a servant”. You’re supposed to be all loving and forgiving.” To which I respond, every. single. time. “I do not HAVE the … [Read more...]
At church, Pastor Troy spent 6 weeks preaching about the parable of the Prodigal Son. Using Timothy Keller’s book, Prodigal God, as reference, Troy explored the story most life long Bible readers know by heart. If you don’t know the tale, let me explain: A father has 2 … [Read more...]
Photo Credit:Creative Commons Steve Johnson It's happening once more. I had grand ideas of a meaningful blog post, but because the stars are not aligned in my world right now, I'm stopped. Normally, it wouldn't matter. I'd take a day, breathe and … [Read more...]
Some say it doesn't exist, but I'm here to tell you I saw it with my own eyes. Truly, at least 6 of them; responsible teens. Approached last summer to advise our local theater group's High School Leadership team, I was apprehensive. My time commitments are already stretched … [Read more...]