Luke 4:1-13, James 2:18-19 God is present. God is enough. For just a few moments let’s consider both of those phrases as we think of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness. In Matthew 4, Mark 1, and Luke 4, we are told of Jesus going to the wilderness alone following his baptism by John. At theContinueContinue reading “Jesus’ Faith”
Category Archives: Introspection
Traveling Light
Reading through the Gospel of Luke we come upon a story that we’re not quite sure why it exists; the story of Jesus not traveling with his parents and at the age of 12 staying behind in Jerusalem and being found three days later sitting in the Temple courtyard conversing with the religious leaders. DidContinueContinue reading “Traveling Light”
Retracing Steps
So I did a thing the other day. I lost my wedding band. Yes, one of those things. The frustrating reality was that although I knew where I had lost my wedding band I was unable to find it, no matter how hard I searched. Let me walk you through how things happened – yes,ContinueContinue reading “Retracing Steps”
Existence | It’s Not What You Think
For a child of God there is an alternate reality. In that reality our existence is never threatened. This is not because we ‘get to go to Heaven when we die’ but rather because as we live in the existence and reality of God’s presence we experience the Kingdom of God on this earth. ItContinueContinue reading “Existence | It’s Not What You Think”
Time and Introspection
Monday for our family this week was grocery shopping day. Christy and I met up at Kroger during our lunch break to fill a cart to help keep our children fed. As is normally the case, when I put the groceries away I found opened boxes of different items that had been abandoned overContinueContinue reading “Time and Introspection”
Limiting Others: A Reflection
It’s a long story, so I will attempt to keep it short. A few months back I decided I wanted to do a series on how friendships with Jesus changed and challenged people. It was something that challenged me to look at how Jesus interacted with specific people. It also revealed his humanity that heContinueContinue reading “Limiting Others: A Reflection”
Blocked View: Analysis Paralysis
It has been often and well said that one of the reasons that adult men love sports is that they are taken back to their childhood so quickly and easily. Probably so. There is, however, that point when our analysis of sporting events causes us to miss the obvious happening in front of us. SuchContinueContinue reading “Blocked View: Analysis Paralysis”
My Missing Ingredient
Now, if you have been around me lately, and you see the glass of tea above, you will assume that the missing ingredient is sugar. You would be correct, partially. There’s a little more to the story. For the last year a glass of sweetened tea has not been consumed by myself. Realizing that IContinueContinue reading “My Missing Ingredient”
Unmoored
Originally posted September 2018 I feel like a part of my childhood has ended today. When I was born, I had three living grandparents. They all passed away before I exited my preteen years. My mother’s grandmother, Geya, passed away before I reached 10 years of age. I don’t have many memories of her, butContinueContinue reading “Unmoored”
Condemnation
Condemnation feels good. Going off. Putting someone on blast. It makes us feel complete – even if it’s only for a moment. Pointing out the faults and inconsistencies of others is much more fun than questioning our own motives and behaviors. Many times when we point out these areas that we see as inconsistencies weContinueContinue reading “Condemnation”
Seek Understanding 