I’m not surprised and you shouldn’t be either

Over the course of the last few months there has been a surge in outspoken voices, specifically Christians, that have voiced this statement: “I can’t believe that this is happening. I am literally shocked that Donald Trump has the following he does and that people are supporting him… especially Christians!” There is a tendency in […]

God sees you. God hears you.

The main point of Genesis (and the thrust of the Hebrew Scriptures, for that matter) is centered on highlighting God’s covenant with God’s covenant people led by God’s covenant leaders. These leaders of Israel are Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (Israel), Moses, Joshua, David, Solomon, and the prophets to name a few. However, in the midst of […]

First Thoughts

Six days later, three of them saw that glory. Jesus took Peter and the brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain. His appearance changed from the inside out, right before their eyes. Sunlight poured from his face. His clothes were filled with light. Then they realized that Moses and Elijah were […]

Between pt. 4

It is due to the experienced love and grace found in the community of followers of Jesus that I have found God to be most “real”. The scriptures, history, and theology have helped me to know about God, but it is God’s people who have helped shape a deeper, more vibrant, true knowledge of the […]

Between pt. 3

There is a gap that exists between you and the Universe. You’re small and finite and minimal in comparison to the rest of humanity and the existence of all things. You’re dust (Genesis 2v7). There is no gap that exists between you and the Universe. God is nearer than the breath in your lungs. You […]

We can do better. We have to do better. : A prayer for Orlando

We can do better. We have to do better. Events like the mass murder of innocent lives at Pulse in Orlando should serve as a reminder that humanity is important and valuable and fractured and has so far to go still. This should not be the way things are, yet we’re mourning again. Shifting blame […]

Between pt. 2

Liminality and God Liminality and you Liminality and the other. In parts 2-4 of this series of writings I’m going to speak on relationships and liminal space. First we’ll talk about God, then you, then others. God and the space that remains. The universe that we find ourselves in is expanding. Thanks to scientific discoveries […]

Between pt. 1

Waiting and what to do with the waiting. (Side note: I was searching for quotes on “waiting” and could only find statistics supporting why abstinence is important… this section of writing has nothing to do with that, don’t worry). I’m talking about The Space. The spaces of life where we’re not where we used to […]

Happy Prophets

“Jesus, grilled by the Pharisees on when the kingdom of God would come, answered, “The kingdom of God doesn’t come by counting the days on the calendar. Nor when someone says, ‘Look here!’ or, ‘There it is!’ And why? Because God’s kingdom is already among you.” – Luke 17v21 (MSG) “I’ve told you these things […]

Balancing Love

Reading: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a […]