Earlier this summer I read Made For Friendship by Drew Hunter. I loved this book, and several moments during my reading, I caught myself almost moved to tears as Hunter …
Tag: Christianity
Jesus Died for the Unfaithful
Toward the end of the book of Luke, Jesus told Peter that Peter was going to deny Jesus before the rooster crowed that day.* I imagine this hurt Peter, because …
It’s Okay to be Inadequate (Mark 6:30-44)
My Own Feelings of Inadequacy My entire life, I’ve constantly felt a great deal of inadequacy. In every stage of life, the feeling of inadequacy morphs to fit whatever I …
God’s Provision
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness… God has given us all that we need right now, in this very moment. God …
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 …
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 …
Foretastes
I spent New Year’s Eve with my good friend, Bryan. He’s one of those people who is a clear, tangible act of God’s grace in my life, and his friendship …
Advent: “God is With Us” Luke 2:8-20
The story of Jesus’ birth is a strange one. It doesn’t seem strange to us modern day Christian who grew up with nativity scenes in our homes, churches, and even …
Andrew Thomasson 