
Truth
“Confession is just spiritual language for truth-telling” (from the Arthur Riley devo). When we confess, sharing the truth about ourselves with God and with one
“Confession is just spiritual language for truth-telling” (from the Arthur Riley devo). When we confess, sharing the truth about ourselves with God and with one
Lament is a gift from God. It allows us to name and appropriately celebrate the goodness of what was lost. Lent is a season for
There is meaning in mortality, there is a balance between life and death. Lent is a season that creates the time and space to reflect
Matthew tells us that Jesus was “famished” after his time in the wilderness. Pain is a hunger that looks not for nourishment, but for numbing.
Death can change lives for good. In the musical, Angel’s community was eventually changed for good by his death. It took time and work to
One sometimes hears the phrase “unity for unity’s sake.” It is often used as a critique, to indicate that a group with irreconcilable differences need
Palm Sunday is the celebration of a divine reign that is both here and not yet here. It is the fulfillment of a promise that
Mary Poppins is a prophet like Ezekiel, speaking into the Banks family and specifically to Mr. Banks. She breaks his heart of stone, giving him
In Wicked, there is a difference between being changed for the “better” and changed for “good.” “Better” is the standards of the world, the expectations
We live in a culture that does not like to wait. However, Scripture teaches that we ought to be patient, and upholds patience as a
At the beginning of a calendar year, we pause to renew and refresh ourselves. As we do, we look ahead into the year to come
“Confession is just spiritual language for truth-telling” (from the Arthur Riley devo). When we confess, sharing the truth about ourselves with God and with one another, it sets us...
Lament is a gift from God. It allows us to name and appropriately celebrate the goodness of what was lost. Lent is a season for intentional lament, to embrace...
There is meaning in mortality, there is a balance between life and death. Lent is a season that creates the time and space to reflect upon that meaning, to...
Matthew tells us that Jesus was “famished” after his time in the wilderness. Pain is a hunger that looks not for nourishment, but for numbing. Hunger for repair and...
Death can change lives for good. In the musical, Angel’s community was eventually changed for good by his death. It took time and work to move through it, but...
One sometimes hears the phrase “unity for unity’s sake.” It is often used as a critique, to indicate that a group with irreconcilable differences need not stay together just...
Palm Sunday is the celebration of a divine reign that is both here and not yet here. It is the fulfillment of a promise that has yet to be...
Mary Poppins is a prophet like Ezekiel, speaking into the Banks family and specifically to Mr. Banks. She breaks his heart of stone, giving him a heart for love...
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