Masters of misdirection and mesmerizing fog
People like King Ahab spend their lives using and abusing others, to get what they want. They also mesmerize and misdirect us, so we won’t see them as they are.
Sabotage, coerce, shame: Bullying in the church
It’s agonizing to be bullied – and it can happen to an adult, in the church. People eager to control, plot to sabotage, coerce, shame.
Hear God’s heartbeat – live in his love
The night of Jesus’ betrayal, John heard God’s heartbeat! Come with me. Let's hear it too. Let’s draw close to Jesus and live in his love.
Good grief? The blessing of mourning
Good grief? Mourners blessed? Jesus said yes. But much in us and around us insists otherwise. See how the blessing of mourning unfolds.
Illusionists! The abusers we have not seen
Some illusionists fool us to amuse us. Abusers and abusive systems fool to control. How to recognize the illusionists we have not seen.
Divorcing: When God does what he hates
Scripture shows: The Lord hates divorcing his people. Yet at times, he’s responded to nonstop betrayals by doing just that.
Treachery and divorce: When God sees betrayal
If you've been betrayed by a spouse: The Lord has been there. He hates treachery. He calls out the treacherous. And he defends the betrayed.
Celebrity culture in the church
It’s alluring, deceiving and so pervasive you may live and breathe it, and not see it. How to recognize celebrity culture in the church.
God who sees me
Mini-post. When you feel invisible - when you want to hide - be blessed to know: God sees me.
God who lifts up my head
Again and again, the “God who …” phrases in Scripture reveal God’s works. As we respond to our Lord deep within, receiving what he communicates Spirit-to-spirit, those phrases also reveal…