“I tell you that this man … went home justified before God. For all those who … humble themselves will be exalted.” Luke 18: 14 (New International Version) Exalt means held in high regard. Good when this high regard is by others, problematic when this high regard is about ourselves. In this passage, Jesus is … More Humility
“Courage is forged in pain, but not in all pain. Pain that is denied or ignored becomes fear or hate.” Brené Brown, Braving the Wilderness I think many of us know the expression, “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.” As Brené Brown offers in Braving the Wilderness, that expression is sometimes, but not always,true. … More Denied Pain
Many, if not most, of us are familiar with the Syro-Phoenician woman. Her story appears twice in the Gospels, Mark and Matthew, and because they are a little different, I want to focus on Mark … Mark 7: 24-30 (NIV) 24 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre.[a] He entered a house … More Listening Like Jesus …
And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.” Habakkuk 2: 2 (ESV) Inspiration … More Write the vision … make it plain … so we may run
As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God? My tears have been my food day and night,while people say to me continually,“Where is your God?” Psalm 42, Verses 1-3, NRSV … More Encountering Jesus
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