There are words of Jesus Christ that feel almost impossible to soften. This is one of them: “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” Matthew 10:34 ESV It sounds jarring, especially coming from the One we call Prince of Peace. WeContinue reading “Saturday in the Word | Hard Things Jesus Said”
Mired in the Blues
My therapist asked, “So, how are you?” I shrugged. “Okay, I guess. Been mired in the blues all week.” It’s a simple exchange, but it names something deeper: what it feels like to live with PTSD when the fog settles in and the weight doesn’t lift the way you want it to. As a Christian,Continue reading “Mired in the Blues”
The Gospel, One Word at a Time | Sanctification
If grace is where our story with God begins, sanctification is how that story unfolds. Grace forgives. Sanctification forms. Grace covers. Sanctification reveals and heals. Grace says, “You are mine.”Sanctification says, “Now let me make you whole.” Sanctification is not a word we use often, yet we encounter it every day. It’s found in thatContinue reading “The Gospel, One Word at a Time | Sanctification”
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