Over Christmas, I bought us a new mini-desk calendar featuring daily affirmations. It’s been funny to me reading them and then questioning them. When I read some of them, I’m not sure I agree with them, let alone believe them. The short daily mantras give me food for thought and open my mind to aContinue reading “An Unexpected Act of Kindness”
Repentance: Turning Toward Life
Repentance is one of those words that many of us have heard our entire life and still, it’s often misunderstood even in the most devout circles. For some people, it carries the weight of shame. For others, it is a word that sounds overly harsh or long outdated. Biblically speaking, repentance is not about condemnation.Continue reading “Repentance: Turning Toward Life”
WOE | A Lament
Yesterday, we explored a hard passage in the Gospel of Matthew that’s worth not simply glossing over. Friends, remaining unrepentant comes at a steep price. To be clear, Jesus preached a message of repentance. Repentance is not merely about feeling sorry for wrongdoing, but it is a heartfelt change that leads to a new directionContinue reading “WOE | A Lament”
