Just stare and start writing something. It’s your job! Continue reading

  Jesus inserts a probe into the deep places of our hearts whenever he asks searching questions. Even the most practical interrogatives cause a pause that is sharp enough to penetrate our motives, thoughts, and fears. He asks the questions… Continue reading

At the wall of the world, God!With outstretched hands. We bang into the unmovable wall and call it …Wrath or we run into theOutstretched,Everlasting,Ever lovingArms of God.   Continue reading

“By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” The church is part of a brand new order in God's Kingdom where human authority is not required to legitimize its message and deeds. It is… Continue reading

We are constantly being called back to the basic essence of scripture to seek God and His ways. We are constantly challenged to rethink our assumptions and reaffirm our core commitments. We are constantly provoked to peel away the layers… Continue reading

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." – Matthew 5:9 That is what He said and what He meant. It may be more than an end of war, but that is part of it.… Continue reading

I choose amazement on the path to faith, and faith on the path to wherever faith leads. Continue reading

Forgiveness is a scandal. Forgiveness is irrational. It is out of balance, disproportionate, beyond our capacity, humanly unjust, and controversial … and very, very real, liberating, and healing. It is always premature and it is always timely. Continue reading

"“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Peter said to him,… Continue reading

Dag Hammarskjöld was a great diplomat, writer, thinker, and Christian. Among the many things he said and wrote are these words: It is easy to be nice, even to an enemy – from lack of character. The only kind of… Continue reading