We call her a prostitute. Because our culture is a fan of labels. Sadly, we most often label people by the scars of their most defiable sin. Yet, she was more than unapologetic sinner. This disreputable woman was labeled as a Woman of Faith by one of the greatest Apostles himself. (Hebrews 11:31) She lived in […]
What a humbling gift to be the Keynote Speaker at the Missional Women Retreat this past weekend. I am continually moved by the solid, Christ-centered hearts of the women at Missional Women. Whether it’s sharing about foster and adoption at a church in Denver, communicating God’s heart through our testimony at a college in Colorado, or driving […]
In a world of statistics and calculations, reports and diagnosis; science has made its way into every stream or label today. We have integrated mathmatics and probability, intellect and conclusions into virtually every catagory of our belief systems; and that includes Christianity. Yet, what if God still moves in a way that defies odds? What if […]
He sat in silence, away from the crowd. Small, tiny, almost completely unannounced. A world’s hustle and bustle around. They missed the humblest born. The crowd moved en mass. Leaving the town from the holy event. Noise, sacrifices, children like a caravan. Yet, a boy wasn’t with them. Instead, He was found in His Father’s house. […]
Paint covers the flat, white sheet. Big strokes, small strokes, detailed dashes with red, blue, and green…He focuses, intent… Head down, eyes fixed on the paper before him. Like Piccasso, He taps into something divine and creates a masterpiece that’s all along, his alone to define. His parent enters. She points to his creation. The little […]
We all want to fit in a box…if we are honest, if we search our hearts and even science that says, social norms are what society loves to mold themselves into. But this gospel, this Jesus-loving, radically-changing, people-caring life will be out of the box, if we live it right. I see my old picket fence. […]