Love, Faithfulness, and Determination – Apr. 28, 2022
“Peter wasn’t afraid to ask questions, to take chances, or to risk sounding dumb. He spoke up—sometimes out of turn and way too soon. He was ambitious, curious, and sometimes unclear. At times he was brave and protective (remember that guard’s ear?), and other times he was afraid and chose his own safety. All the […]
Pouring Out Joy – Apr. 26, 2022
“In these days when nothing is constant, a single cup of constancy feels luxurious, even miraculous. Most of us don’t long for the whole world to be ours. We don’t crave constant praise from acolytes who guard our egos from injury. We aren’t consumed by the desire to have the entire banquet of life focused […]
God Is With Us – Apr. 25, 2022
“Thomas eventually saw Jesus and knew the other disciples were telling the truth. Perhaps our calling in this moment isn’t to point fingers at the skeptics but to create a world where truth and love are so ever-present that skeptics no longer have to question if God is with us.” –Marchaé Grair, “Doubting Thomas”, StillSpeaking Daily […]
Doubt and Trust
As I write this, it is still Lent, and in the locked room of my imagination Jesus is still headed towards the cross, and not yet walking through walls to join the cowering disciples who watched their hopes die along with him on the cross.* Instead of replying “He is risen, indeed” to the victorious […]