Just jogging around Ephesians the other day and had a thought. The author of this letter to the church of Ephesus has so many great things to say, and I’m kind of sitting with a couple of sections: In chapter
“To the measure of the fullness of God.”
Great points from fun conversations.
For the release of “As Far As It Depends On You,” we set up some online conversations and I wanted to share a few things that were mentioned. You know how I get when someone says something that sticks with
“Why do you stand there looking into the sky?”
I have shared before about how I love the question posed to the women that arrived at the empty tomb, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?” (Luke 24) That simple question reminds me to be mindful
Peace or Punishment
Kyle had his ACT on a Saturday. The night before we ended up in a fuss, and I was fuss-trated. (See what I did there?! Ha!) I went to bed irritated and I told myself, “Do not get up and
Unfolding
I am an “all-in” or “all-out” person. I either need to be totally out of something, or totally invested. Anything in between is a struggle for me. Lately I’ve been trying to simply let God unfold things. I literally picture
I don’t have to like you to learn from you.
During a text conversation someone sent, “I am learning that I do not have to like someone to learn from them.” So good. So difficult to apply. Through the jungle of comparisons, amidst a sea of expectations and judgements, we
“What you are about to do, do it quickly.”
“What you are about to do, do it quickly.” Jesus – John 13:27b Every now and then the words of Jesus become glaringly human for me. We typically focus on the Divinity of Jesus, the miracles, the amazing teaching, his
Your Father, Who Sees
“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give to the needy, do not announce it
Holy Week Daily Devotionals
Holy Week 2021 – Day 1 The Day: Palm Sunday – The Triumphal Entry The Story: read one or more of the following portions of the gospels – Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1–11, Luke 19:28–44, John 12:9–19 The Tradition: Maybe
Stand
Ever felt like you are doing everything you can and things simply aren’t getting better? In conversation with someone recently about a challenging dynamic they were facing they shared all the tactics, both spiritual and logistical, that they were using