Earlier in the book of John (John 16), Jesus tells his disciples that he is going to be taken away to be crucified. He tells them that even though they …
A Reflection on John 20: Peace Be With You
Earlier in the book of John (John 16), Jesus tells his disciples that he is going to be taken away to be crucified. He tells them that even though they …
A Reminder to Myself: Beauty Exists
I’ve been having headaches off and on since March. I’m currently in the middle of going to doctors, getting scans, and trying different meds. I have a history of migraines …
A Reflection on John 10
In John 10, Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherd. He says that all who had come before him were only thieves. In this particular context, Jesus is probably referring to …
Shall I Not Drink the Cup?
“So Jesus said to Peter, ‘Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?'” – John 18:11 Jesus was about to be …
Jesus, Our Living Water
With this strange turn of current events where I feel as if I’ve been thrown into a sci-fi movie, the prospect of having to do without a lot of things …
All Other Ground is Sinking Sand
About two weeks ago I was running in the Gate River Run. I wanted to post pictures, but do you remember that meme with the ridiculously photogenic guy? That wasn’t …
Rest and Behold the Lamb
“Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world!” – John 1:29 Yesterday morning, I was struck by the simplicity of this phrase as I read …
God and My What-Ifs
Regret can be torture. The other night I was restless, knowing that morning was quickly approaching. It was one of those nights where I thought that if I could just …
Seeking a Home
I cried in Boise as my Seattle chapter closed. It was nailed shut and buried, and I knew I would never be able to open it again. That period of …
2020: Pursue Beauty and Seek God
Over Christmas break, I’ve taken several days, coffee in hand, to think through my goals and desires for the new year. Throughout 2019, I created approximately 0 paintings. Zero. Zip, …
