Creating space to experience the grace of Jesus Christ in your place of need
Do you not care, Jesus?
How Jesus gives peace to his exasperated friends in Mark 4
Think of the Bridge!
How does faith really work?
Wisdom of God
The Gospel finale in Proverbs 31 for all those men and women made-excellent-by-Jesus out there!
Woman Wisdom
The Gospel for women and men in Proverbs continues with a tour through Chapters 1-8!
Superwoman
Uncovering the Gospel in the female ideal of Proverbs 31… the 1st of 3 posts!
Life from the Shadows
A recent story of comfort and new life from death and disconnection.
Disconnection, the Gospel, and Modern Art
Disconnection, Modern Art, the Gospel, and You!
Critical
Heart’s desire trumps criticism
Burying Bones
a vision of restoration from Ezekiel 39
Mercy wins
Mama bear love, violent enemy hordes, and you… more hope from Ezekiel 38 & 39
First Born, Part III
Part III shows how God trumpets his grace in 1 Timothy 2 and all first-born language in the Bible
First Born, Part II
Part II of “First Born” looks closely at Paul’s pastoral use of conviction and forgiveness (to women in particular) in 1 Timothy 2:11-15
First Born
Disarming patriarchal baggage so we can hear the promise of being co-heirs with Christ.
The Elephant in Musth
good news for perfectionists
God, Pleasure, and You
Where does pleasure fit in with faith? Does it at all?
Reconciliation for Marriages, Families, and Slaves - Part 2
Hear how Jesus is our source of grace and forgiveness.
In the Light
Hear the power of being brought out of the darkness into the light…with a little help from Led Zeppelin
Awake, O Sleeper…
How can being exposed be good news?
a little more freedom…
God’s promise is so strong that it comes to us in the exact opposite situation and creates life. He finds us in death and births freedom.
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
— John 12:24
Visual Art
When visual art connects to us, it puts pictures to the words we cannot find. It slips past our defenses and awakens us. It might awaken grief, anger, admiration, compassion, or anything else deep in our soul. It reminds us that we are more than our to-do list, more than our rational, logical endeavors. We long to feel alive. Our creativity tells on us.
I hope my creative journey (so far) in paint, charcoal, graphite, sharpie connects to you.
Music
Music has an amazing ability to penetrate past our rational defenses and cut straight to our needy and hurting places. It can agitate, open up, and soothe what is stuffed down and closed off. It is a powerful form of language that allows us to express what at times seems inexpressible, a release valve for our souls.
These are some of the songs that give voice to pieces of my journey. Perhaps they will connect to yours and hopefully open up the door for deeper understanding and grace for yourself and others. At the very least, I hope they sound good to you ;)
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