A Prayer of Thanksgiving
What shall I render to the LORDfor all his benefits to me? I will lift up the cup of salvationand call on the name of the LORD I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgivingand call on the name…
The Economy of God’s Grace
Grace is the free, unmerited favor of God. We do nothing to earn His gift of salvation. But, from our situated presence within His grace, we become partakers of His divine economy. In choosing obedience to faith, we become vessels…
Did You Hear That?
Did you hear that? The question stops us in our tracks. “What?” Suddenly what had our attention moments ago no longer carries such importance. We tune our ears and wait for the sound to repeat, or request a repetition of…
Unhinged from Worldly Rest: On Finding God’s Rest According to His Word
Why does rest seem elusive? Why are the “green lights” always hued (except for when driving, legitimately in a hurry)? This world has a problem. Well, scratch that, because it has countless problems all rooted in sin and therefore death……
Striving to Rest: Unpacking Another Paradox of Faith
Ah, rest…feet up, lounging beside still waters… The Good Shepherd promises rest for His Beloved, and what a blessing that refreshment is! Ceasing from self, from striving—there is victorious redemption when we surrender, kneeling before the Cross where our Savior…
Finding Faith
In Hebrews 11:1 we are told that “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Reading that over once, it sounds familiar and maybe lilting for spirits longing to grab hold of faith. But…
The Peculiar Sword
The sky is a blanket of cotton candy cloudsSparkling with specks of sunshineAs I break forth The shale path crunches beneath my feetRude red rocks pilfering the melody of mountain chickadeesI continue ahead My hands tense and twitch, the torment…
The Overcomers
What would it look like to lay all your treasures down—your securities that hide your insecurities—and live from a place of outright trust; in complete confidence?
The Spirit-led Super-hero
Attention all New Creations! Your super-hero status has been activated. Forget the tights, this is glorified business!
The Victory: A Glorified Moment in the Ring
The bell dings. The match has started. You are in it for the prize, but your opponent is a nasty one today. Tormentor of the Mind—fearsome, right!
