Every now and then, I will sit at my desk, look at some website, news story, or social media post, and feel so helplessly, overwhelmingly disheartened. The surrounding world is rife with hatefulness. It is […]
Tag: Christ
A Convicted Pursuit
“I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for […]
Our Stumbling Block
Life presents each of us with a series of events, ranging from the mundane to the extraordinary, that defines who we are. We move from one day to the next, drawing on hindsight for clarity. […]
God’s Higher Standard
In Matthew 5. Jesus calls us to be better than the world. He says, “For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from […]
Hope in God’s Domain
It’s important to remember one thing. This is God’s domain. If this is God’s domain, then we know He is in control. Perhaps that is something we all should keep in mind. But we keep […]
When We Do More Harm
Trigger warning: This is directed to people who fall under the “Christian” label. “Do you know Jesus in your life?” “Have you accepted Jesus into your heart?” “Who is Jesus to you?” At some point […]
On Ruth: Our blessings
So she fell on her face, bowed down to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found favor in your eyes, that you should take notice of me, since I am a foreigner?” […]
