God is hunting for hearts
{Pinned post.} God is hunting for hearts. “Not hearts of paper and lace,” he says. “I’m seeking human hearts that are open, tender, alive.” A parable.
Wrecked by religion in the church?
Have you seen anything prideful, controlling, cruel, in your church culture? Yes, and it’s wrecked you? No, not really? Either way, it matters what you do next.
Jesus taught us to pray for God
Jesus taught us: Pray to the Father. And: If you would pray powerfully and effectively for people, pray first for the Father to rise up in his own behalf.
A song, a Savior, his love for us all
What a once-in-a-lifetime trip and a remarkable song are still teaching me. About people. About “Christ, the Savior of the world, the Lord who loves us all.”
Killing with kindness – the lie that binds
Anyone can do a kind act with a selfish motive. People who want to control others – and to appear good – can twist kindness into a tool to abuse and fool.
Blinded no more! I choose light
I have decided to follow Jesus – to choose light. As I dare to go with God where fear, obligation and guilt forbid, I find hope, love, joy. I choose life.
Unleavened! A life trusting, transparent and true
Passover paints a picture. Jesus is the Lamb. And our part, the unleavened part? Participate, celebrate by the way we live our lives. Thank you, Lord! Help us!
Passover stories: Knowing and going with God
From its start, Passover has met God’s people at the intersection of pain and gain, and urged, “Go with God. He is so worth it.” See how that has looked.
Riding the roller coaster, waiting for hope
Life’s like riding a roller coaster: You’re up, then down, then jerked around. If you lose hope – wait for hope. That way lies new strength and joy in God.
Where sin abounded, grace abounded much more
Where sin abounded, nothing could overcome it? Hope was lost? No! And no! Grace abounded much more! So how does that look? How can it happen here?
Checklists, idols and loving God
A preacher said: “You cannot love the Lord if you do not do these things.” Paul wrote: “I tried keeping rules. It didn’t work.” How checklists lead us astray.
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