Let’s be honest – the book of Job is a lot to chew on, especially in a day and age where technology makes many things in life easier than ever before. Want to heat up food? Just pop it in the microwave. Don’t want to go out for dinner? Just pay a stupid amount of... Continue Reading →
Why are we glorifying Redeeming Love when our own congregations would run the other way in real life? We’re much more comfortable watching a fictional character heal from sexual abuse and assault than we are taking an active part in helping real women. And we’re fine with using her as a sermon example – that is, until she shows up in real life.
One good thing about #WFH life is that it gives great opportunities to stop and pray. Of course, you can do this even in the office. But one of my favorite ways to pray is to stop, get on the ground, and talk to God. It helps me shut out all distractions. It's also really... Continue Reading →
Dis·cern·ment: the quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is obscure: skill in discerning Discernment is quite the buzzword in churches and prophetic ministries. Everyone wants it, and some may scream at the world that they are the Chosen Ones, but be careful: very few truly have it. The thing I love most about Jesus' model of... Continue Reading →
Trigger Warning: this post refers to assault. Do you ever associate certain songs with different periods of your life? For some reason, my brain is wired that way. Take David Dunn's song, "It Is Well (Portrait Remix)" — I used to listen to that on my now-abandoned work commute into the city, particularly as the... Continue Reading →
It’s been a while since I’ve been on here. There’s been a lot going on, with exciting changes and new starts. I adjusted to a new full-time job and started freelancing. And in case you haven’t heard, there’s been a pandemic, racial injustices, and more. Despite all this, I still couldn’t believe it when the... Continue Reading →
"Check Your Heart." This tagline is all too familiar for fans of John Crist, the popular Christian comedian accused this week of sexual harassment, manipulation, and sexting. The internet is reeling from the accusations, while Crist's comedy special on Netflix and book release with WaterBrook have both been postponed. But can we as the Church... Continue Reading →
Where Grace Dwells 