Struggling Toward Love
Do you ever really struggle with the immensity of God’s grace and the magnitude of your own lack of love and depravity? I mean really struggle. I think of Paul, crying out, when will I be delivered...
View ArticleHe Hearts Me!
He loves me. Why? How? Doesn’t He know? Of course He knows… He loves me still. Knowing my whoring after all sorts of other gods, not the least of which is me, He died for me. He hearts me. His heart...
View ArticleYancey on Legalism
“[T]he proof of your spiritual maturity is not how ‘pure’ you are but awareness of your impurity. The very awareness opens the door to grace.” “The spiritual games we play, many of which begin with the...
View ArticleTreasuring Tragedy
There we were, finally in the doctor’s office for our first official appointment for our fourth baby. We were so excited to learn more about everything. Our kids so looking forward to having a baby....
View ArticleHeaviness All Around, Hope Can Be Found
An earthquake rips open a chasm in the earth throwing the ocean over a wide expanse of the Japanese coast killing thousands and leaving the country in turmoil. In the aftermath several nuclear plants...
View ArticleTransforming Grace
Oh the beautiful way God has with us – He is taking us from where we are into the very image of Jesus. No matter what we see today; no matter how dark things appear or even seem to disappear; God will...
View ArticleCrags and Clay
While running I was listening to a Gungor song, and the lyric that captivated me was “All praises to the One who made it all and finds it beautiful.” As I imagined Jesus, coming to earth, I considered...
View ArticleThere’s No Place Like Home
This absolutely wrecks me (compels me to stop everything I am doing and simply worship the One who made me): 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you obey my...
View ArticleHow Are You? Busy? Why Is Rest Evasive?
Ask just about anyone how they are and they will answer one of two ways: “Fine,” or “Busy.” Busy. That has become the socially acceptable answer. In fact, I think most people would react very...
View ArticlePursuing Truth and Loving Grace
This morning I stumbled across some blogs where people were writing about the dangers of Youth With A Mission (YWAM). It was hard to read because it is painful to see others’ pain and because I am a...
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