On Knowing
- August 24, 2017
- by
- Joe Danehower
In western culture, what we know is a means by which we value ourselves and others. We equate intellectual understanding and its expression as markers of maturity and validity. We elevate and follow those who communicate what we label as truth most effectively. Language has a powerful hold on us. We trust the eloquent speaker. We believe the well formed sentence. As the seemingly primary means to relate ideas and belief, this makes sense right? We rely on language in any and every relationship. We pray in words. We think in words. We read...
He is Jealous For Me
- August 18, 2017
- by
- Chris Lawson
“He is jealous for me
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree
Bending beneath the weight
Of His wind and mercy”
– John Mark McMillan
Initially,...
Not Just a Moment
- August 17, 2017
- by
- Beth Gianopulos
Lately, I have struggled. I am not sure why my soul is so unsettled. I wonder if I am having a mid-life crisis or...
Naked You Come… and Naked You Go
- August 17, 2017
- by
- Pete Hardesty
The year was 2001. The phone rang. I was the only one in the office so I answered. A low, gruff voice on the...
Feelings
- August 14, 2017
- by
- Devon Johnson
I have this thing for feelings. I care for them, I cultivate them, and I hold them close to my heart. I categorize them,...
Gardening
- August 11, 2017
- by
- Ned Erickson
My wife and I recently went on a “trip of a lifetime” anniversary adventure to the Loire Valley in France. We had been squirreling...
Life at a Crossroads: Embracing Change and Uncertainty
- August 11, 2017
- by
- Heather Moore
Change is hard. As humans we like things to be consistent and predictable. We like to have a sense of control and autonomy in...
Kudzu and Other Strangleholds
- August 08, 2017
- by
- Lori Travers
Why do some days feel so incredibly oppressive? Why is it that you can be sailing along, feeling somewhat energetic and hopeful, accomplishing you...
Ephesians 3:13-20 Part 2: The Source of Strength
- August 07, 2017
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
This is Part 2 of a four part series on Ephesians 3:13-20. To read part one, go here.
In the first installment of this four-part...
Ephesians 3:13-20 Part 1: The Call is Worth the Cost
- July 31, 2017
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
This is part one of a series on Ephesians 3:13-20
Extraordinary miracles marked Paul’s time in Ephesus (Acts 19). The Gospel went out and many...