God spared the son of Abraham, and God provided a ram. God spared the Hebrews in captivity because of the blood of lambs. But he did not spare his own …
Corner to Corner
I arrived at my new home in Seattle yesterday, May 1, at about 8 pm. It still doesn’t feel real. I keep feeling like I’m going to be going home …
Wait.
An idol is an idea. The danger of an idol originates in the heart of the worshiper, not the stone. A stone is not dangerous, but desiring something to the …
Christians and Cultural Creation
Cultural Engagement (or variations of this phrase) is a popular phrase in the circles I run in. In For the Beauty of the Church, Andy Crouch says that culture is what we …
The Vineyard and its Owner: A Reflection on Isaiah 5:1-7
Isaiah tells the story of a man who plants a vineyard. He did everything right. He chose fertile land, he cleared it of any obstructive debris, and he built a …
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Snowy Morning
Muffins and coffee and snow made for a nice morning.
“Come to Me”
I often lose sight of what it means to take on the yoke of Jesus. He promises an easy yoke and a light burden. He says I will find rest …
Happy First Sunday of Advent!
My particular church does not observe Advent. However, growing up, my family had an advent wreath, and every Sunday of Advent leading up to Christmas, my family and I would …
The Value of Friendship
“Friendship is unnecssary, like philosophy, like art…It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival” -C.S. Lewis Friendship is valuable. It is …
The Death of Death
Originally posted on Andrew Thomasson: I have a fear that my life is meaningless. In college I went through a period where I realized I was going to die. I…
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