Posts from February 2018

I came across a story this week that made me stop and think. The story caught my attention because the headline stated: “A woman chases down a wallet thief – and then buys him coffee.” I was intrigued by the headline and its potential to speak into my life. Here’s the gist of the story. A couple of weeks ago, a woman in Edmonton, Alberta witnessed a mugger grab a woman’s wallet and run. Without giving much thought to her…

Today is Ash Wednesday: a day ignored by many evangelical churches. Actually, it is often not just ignored but demeaned. Many evangelical churches see the observance of the day as strictly Roman Catholic. Unfortunately, this misunderstanding of the day is a detriment to our faith as Christians and to our vision of the world. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the Season of Lent that prepares us for Easter. Ash Wednesday is a time to think about the reality and…

At the heart of God’s kingdom and at the heart of the king is this truth: God created us to be whole and to flourish. We struggle with this idea because our lives are so far from God’s intent. Our lives tend to be defined by other words, words like: brokenness, heartache, pain, hurt, bondage, disappointment, despair. We ask, “If God’s design for us is wholeness and flourishing, why do we experience so little of it?” Quite frankly, this is…