Fighting from a place of victory
When I thought I’d seen it all on social media, I stumbled onto one of the wildest clips yet. A young influencer—calm, composed—was crouched on the side of the road, petting a stray possum as if it were her household pet. Not a baby, but a full-grown, wild possum—completely out of place in her hands. And as strange as it was, what struck me wasn’t just the behavior—it was the recognition that, spiritually, we do the same thing. We try to domesticate what was never meant to be
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Christian Show
I heard something this week that germinated in my spirit, so I thought: Why not share with you all? It’s about performing art. Not the kind that steals your breath away, but the kind that dulls access to the glory of God. Which kind is that? The kind many Christians have been hiding under. The performing arts-spiritual specialty. Christians have become performers. The cast of the Secret Place. And some of us truly are Oscar-winning performers. Nothing but a show, from a peop
Apr 292 min read
Love, or knowledge?
A few minutes before writing up this blog post, I was on the phone discussing whether women belong behind the pulpit. That conversation brought me back to the opening verses of the 8th chapter of the book of 1st Corinthians: “But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. But whoever loves God is known by God.” (1 Cor 8: 1-3) Yes! I admit it- I am still deep diving into Pauline epistles. The Lord keeps
Apr 223 min read