In my study today, I came across Mark 12:1-17 and I was convicted. In this section of Scripture, we see Jesus in conversation with religious and civic leaders of the Jewish people. Those who are familiar with Jesus’s story know
The Apostle Peter and Me: Our Struggles with Control
Has there ever been a situation you’ve found yourself in where you are trying to keep control and you realize that simply is not an option? I remember a time in the distant past (relatively speaking) when I was a
A Woman’s Ministry
Have you imagined the ways that your faith might be different without the impact of women along the way? I’ve had many thoughts along these lines recently. It’s true that I owe a lot of my formal training to male
Reflections in Our Spiritual X-Rays
Have you ever noticed times when you don’t do what’s necessary to care for your health? Some of us love food and we eat what we know we should not eat during times of stress. Others of us hate the
Our Worship Through Gritted Teeth
I remember the day I witnessed the deepest suffering I can imagine. I was in high school. I was in the home of some family friends who we had become particularly close with over recent months. The parents in this
God’s Objective Morality Or Bust
Have we all agreed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is concerning for our future? Of course, we have all seen a fair share of ‘thriller’ movies that display the ways that AI might control humanity, even leading to our deaths. We
God, You Meet Us in the Waves
I cannot imagine anything more terrifying than being lost at sea in the midst of a storm, riding monstrous waves with no land in sight. So many of my literal fears come together in this scene that it makes me
Our Lament
This week, I don’t have a blog post in me to write. I don’t have creative thoughts or ideas of how to tackle doctrines or struggles in our lives. I’ve been processing the myriad of burdens that have been hitting
The Comfort of God’s Inexhaustible Presence
During our service the Sunday before last, some of us spent time reflecting on how God is present in all the details of life. We experience incredible ‘highs’ in our lives where we can’t contain our enthusiasm, just to wake
The Mad Hatterpillar in Each of Us
Sometimes, I find myself unable to prepare for all the absurdities that we find in the animal kingdom. God, in all His creative power, orchestrated some incredibly strange behaviors that keep me endlessly entertained. One of these more recent discoveries