Often in Church we talk about the new creation we have become through Christ. Through his death and resurrection, the old is gone and the new has come. And yet we have a tendency not to take it. Truth is, we like the old self. It’s easy and comfortable. The old self makes us feel […]
Nicole Nordeman wrote a song called “The Unmaking.” I heard it for the first time and loved it! Then I listened to it again, the lyrics specifically. (I encourage you to check it out below.) Read the chorus here slowly: This is the unmaking The beauty in the breaking Had to lose myself To find […]
This last week I was reading in Galatians. Paul reminds the Churches in Galatia (Galatians 4:9), “now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God…” they should not turn back to the worthless principles of this world. I paused for a minute and reread that verse several times. “or […]
I am convinced I have OCD to some degree! If you come to my house when I am not expecting it, you will probably see a mess. I promise though, I know where everything is and can locate anything fairly quick. (For the most part.) My computer however is very organized! I love folders! I have […]
My heart is heavy today. Honestly, my heart has been breaking most of the year when it comes to this election and all an election year entails. Not so much because of the candidates. Not so much because of anything the candidates are doing or have said. But primarily because of the way I have […]
In 1 Corinthians 2, Paul speaks to the simplicity of his speech when he brought the Word of God to the Church in Corinth. He did not come with fancy rhetoric or persuasive words, but in demonstration of the Spirit in order that our faith would not be in men, but God. Paul kept his […]
I don’t know about you, but I love to people watch! It is so exciting and never boring! If you have ever people watched, you know what I mean. Even if you have not intentionally sat down to people watch, odds are you have still done it. Whether intentional or not, what goes through your […]
Have you ever had a ticket for speeding? My sister seems to think I have been pulled over thousands of times! In reality, I only have one speeding ticket on my record. (The others I was allowed to take driving school to keep it off my record!! But that’s beside the point.) As you read […]
We all have moments we could use a slice of humble pie. I had one yesterday. Well, actually it was closer to the whole pie. Yesterday at Church I was the only acoustic guitar player on the worship team. I had the thought of how necessary I was to the team. Don’t get me wrong, […]
There are many tensions within the Christian faith we must wrestle with personally and live in the tension. I believe one of these areas to be in our boldness for Christ. I was reading the other day from Matthew 10:26-22: “So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, […]