I have lived my life in chains, have you? Continue reading “Craftsmen”
In the Bittersweet of Seasons Changing
In the bittersweet of seasons changing, I discover a piece of the eternal Hidden in the uniquely human experience of time Even as I savor the simple sweet of present moments, The gifted time of easy joy passes away In vibrant bursts of red and orange and yellow Looking back, way back, past this fleeting […]
Gratitude
( Plain text, in case the photo gives you trouble) A moment of thankfulness is like a drop of water A tiny, refreshing sip in a vast desert Giving hope of life. Acknowledging blessings is like rain Beginning with the ‘drip, drip’ of a few moments, Strung together into a drizzle, then a steady flow […]
A New Humanity
The battle is raging, will you take my hand? Are you afraid? ‘Cause I know I am “What will they gain?” “What could you lose?” “Life or Death!” The world makes us choose “Live for your rights!” “Die for the cause!” When we cease to be human, all hope is lost Jesus looks us in […]
The Rebellion
Inspired by Luke 10 A Rabbi sends his disciples out, two by two, to proclaim good news in every surrounding town and village. In my mind’s eye, Jesus gives a little smile of satisfaction as he looks over the 72 lined up in front of Him, earnestly awaiting instruction. They are poor, mournful, meek, and […]
The Knowledge of Evil
Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, but God did […]
The Beginning of the End
The beginning of eternal life is the end of our rights! The right to enjoy possessions without reference to others, The right to decide our own path, declare our own fate, The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, The right to have our needs met when and how we want, The right […]
Thank you for the wounds of ministry
Thank you for the wounds of ministry, sustained in imitation of You; The moments I become a parable, pointing toward Your deeper truth. These longsuffering moments make me who I am, though they lack the exhilaration of victory. In moments of ease I may enjoy, even need the respite, but hearts, not least my own, […]
A Prayer for True Repentance
Lord Jesus Christ King of Endless Glory Today I need you to make me brave. Grant me courage to repent with my heart and soul and strength, not just my mind. To feel the shame, the weight of my sin, to experience the powers of darkness at work through me, to be as I am, […]
On Confession as a Gift
“If you, then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in Heaven give good gifts to those who ask?” Matthew 7:11 (NIV) At Christmas, parents everywhere shop tirelessly to buy their children gifts that will bring joy. This year, we had a hard time […]
In Pursuit of More 