Matthew 17 and 26: Jesus in Community
Often, we let these familiar moments in Jesus’ life foster our vision of Jesus as a solo climber, trekking to…
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Learning to Walk with Flexibility and Gratitude (El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Part 2)
The constant chatter of daily life had become so noisy for me that I was willing to travel 6,000 miles…
Jesus Forgave the Adulterous Woman, and He Forgives Us Too
One of the most famous stories in the Bible is of a woman found in the act of adultery, who…
Is it really possible to not be anxious about anything? (Philippians 4:5-7)
Only when we remember “the Lord is near” can we avoid anxiety. We are anxious when we’re more focused on…
Be Transformed By the Renewal of Your Mind (Romans 12:1-2)
Worry, fear, anxiety and foolish thinking can all cloud our judgment and cause us to miss God’s blessings in our…
The Sanctuary of God: Where the World Makes Sense (Psalm 73)
In Psalm 73 we get a glimpse into a personal struggle with the injustice and unfairness in the world. Asaph,…
Lessons on Worry from the Lord’s Prayer
In Matthew 6, when Jesus instructs his disciples on prayer, he says: “…Give us this day our daily bread, And…
Saying “Thank You” is a Gift to Others
As Christ-followers, everything we do should be of the Lord. Jesus said, “For without me you can do nothing.” John…
At the Wedding in Cana, the Servants Know First (John 2:9)
If Jesus works first among the outliers – if he always moves from outside in, back to front, weak to…
Fulfilling God’s Calling on My Life (John 15:16)
As a young woman, RJ assumed that she would become a pastor or a missionary in order to fulfill God’s…
Honest Hospitality, No Matter Where We Live
Hospitality has always been an important value to Dani and her husband, but since buying a new house she has…
Iron Sharpens Iron (Proverbs 27:17)
Proverbs 27:17 says: “Just as iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” True iron sharpening iron happens when we…