Do not be afraid…

By |2018-03-02T16:30:53-06:00December 18th, 2015|

“Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid.” ---Frederick Buechner, Beyond Words: Daily Readings in the ABC's of Faith   In the Bible, the command repeated most frequently is “Fear not.” [...]

Wise as serpents, harmless as doves?

By |2015-11-20T09:16:36-06:00November 20th, 2015|

Among the panicked Scripture quotes I’m seeing this week in response to the escalating refugee crisis, I’m noticing a lot of this one lately: “be wise as serpents, gentle as doves.” They apply this by [...]

Head of the household?

By |2018-03-02T16:32:30-06:00June 30th, 2015|

“Why did God make man the head of the household?” That question stared up at me from the study one of the men in our small group had written. We were discussing a chapter from [...]

The mothering God gives

By |2018-03-02T16:33:20-06:00May 11th, 2015|

Mother's Day can be rough. If you're childless but not by choice, if you recently lost your mom, if you have ever lost a child, Mother's Day can simply hurt. If you're in a mothering [...]

Does church help us live like Jesus?

By |2018-03-02T16:39:03-06:00January 12th, 2015|

It’s Monday. How was church yesterday (if you went)? What, if anything, did you learn or discover while investing an hour or two in your local church? Did going to church yesterday help you to [...]

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