Christ our Passover – true stories of passing over
See how Passover meets God’s people at the intersection of pain and gain, and urges, “Pass over with God!” Celebrate Christ our Passover.
Riding life’s roller coaster, waiting for hope
On life’s roller coaster, you’re up, then down, then jerked around. Need to scream? Cry to God. He gives good hope and grace to wait for it.
Where grace more than superabounds
In some dark times, where sin has abounded – brutal, evil, strong – grace has rocketed above it and soared past it. How can grace more than superabound here?
Checklists, idols and loving God
A preacher said: “You cannot love the Lord if you do not do these things.” Paul wrote: “I tried keeping rules. It didn’t work.” How checklists lead us astray.
Real royalty: Spectacle and grace in Esther
Esther’s story paints a picture of two types of reigning. One type turns on spectacle. The other flows from grace. “Which is real royalty?” Esther’s life asks.
Reign of terror: Narcissism in Esther
Two people in power. One, highly offended. The other, easily exploited. Both, given over to evil. As in Esther, that can erupt into a reign of terror.
Trauma needs witness – lessons from a frazzled cat
How a frazzled cat crash-landing into a treetop helped me see that trauma needs witness. How God reminded me: He does that for us.
Humble your soul, release your spirit
Humble your soul? Release your spirit? God teaches us to act on our spirit's YES even when our soul is crying NO. For then his life can flow.
Abusers like Ahab & Jezebel use one another
They’re eerily alike: Ahab and Jezebel, who ruled in Elijah’s day. Men and women church leaders, who use one another to abuse everyone else.
God who teaches us his ways
Always, God answers the heartcry, “Teach me your ways, so I may know you!” Sometimes, he uses the “God who …” phrases in his Word as he guides us to himself.