“May God bless us with the foolishness to believe…”
leadership
Men: You want to be a leader at home? Be a servant-leader – like Jesus
In tight circumstances, I cried out to the Lord. The Lord answered me with wide-open spaces. The Lord is for me—I won’t be afraid. What can anyone do to me? – Psalm 118, 5-6 image from a men’s event I… Read More ›
Our amazing church staff (and, “on being a clergy spouse”)
I appreciate all the hard work and dedication they bring
Church = a community rooted in the teachings of Jesus (a.k.a. A Hot Mess)
this can be both wonderful and extremely complicated!
how does scripture direct us to respond to lies, deception, and “the ignorant talk of foolish people”?
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. – 1 Peter… Read More ›
“Pressed down, shaken together and running over”
I pray that these images will inspire and encourage you
a timely word from scripture concerning arrogance and narcissism
People who are inclined to, “think highly of themselves” need to spend some time in the presence of these beautiful children
To the women who persist: “You go, girl!” (Rebekah Maul, Beks, Beth Moore…)
Sometimes the way God lines things up for me to write is just perfect. Here are the four triggers for this morning’s post: Yesterday I wrote about the offense to scripture that is selective biblical literalism. Later, I heard a… Read More ›
friendship with God – and one another #CoffeeandScripture
The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes his covenant known to them. If I keep my eyes on God, I won’t trip over my own feet! – Psalm 25:14-15, NRSV/MSG The secret [of… Read More ›
Changing the way we think #Romans12 #Coffee&Scripture
answering the calling to step away from what the world values and into humility
