If you want to get to know Jesus better, the Gospels are a great place to start. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John give us eyewitness accounts of how Jesus lived, what Jesus taught, and what Jesus said. However, there are moments in the Gospels when Jesus’ words confront us rather than comfort us. These aren’t theContinue reading “Wednesday Wisdom | 3 Hard Sayings of Jesus (And Why We Need Them)”
The Practice of Silence
A #Lent26 Reflection As we’ve learned through our journey, Lent invites us to slow down, examine our hearts, and return to God. We live in a time that isn’t particularly still and is rarely quiet. Noise invades every corner and crevice of our lives. So, the spiritual discipline of silence can feel unfamiliar and evenContinue reading “The Practice of Silence”
The Wilderness and the Furnace of Transformation
A #Lent26 Reflection Lent resonates deeply with a season of wilderness like the one in the Gospel of Matthew chapter 4. Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. That detail is easy to overlook, but it matters. The wilderness was not accidental. It was not a detour. It was not even punishment. It was preparation.Continue reading “The Wilderness and the Furnace of Transformation”
