Tag: Growth
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The Invitation of the Mundane
Last week we began looking back through the past two years of the blog’s archives by revisiting on of the first posts: Dry Coastlands, Heavy Rain. This week, we’ll take a closer look at another post from 2017. Stepping further into the theme of the original post, we’ll reflect on what it looks like to…
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Romans 7 & 8 | Deep-deep Waters
Entering into the second half of our study through Romans, let’s quickly review key themes of the two preceding chapters. Paul encourages the church that Christ is our sure and perfect justification before the Father (Rom 5:21). The work of the cross brought freedom from the law and ushered in unity with Christ (Rom 5:18) (Rom…
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Romans – An Introduction
Slowly but surely, long summer nights fade into cool autumn evenings. Leaves begin to change colors as the last blooms of the year make their all too short appearance in gardens and fields. They are joined by crimson ivies and swept by cool morning breezes in the soft, occasionally hazy, morning light. With the change…
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Word of Hope, Voice of Love
It was with Words, holy Words, that the Lord created the world (Gen 1). And it was by His voice that the Lord called Moses to bring His people out of Egypt and toward the promise land (Ex 3). It was the Word of the Lord that the prophets of the Old Testament shared with…
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Dreaming with Family
One of the greatest sources of joy for me has been my family. They are loving and kind; I know they always have my best interest at heart. Regardless of the situation or circumstance, I know they will love me and act with my best interest at heart. And yet, as wonderful as my family…
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Seasons of Acceleration
The author of Ecclesiastes wrote about how there is a time for everything: mourning and rejoicing, planting and harvesting (Eccl 3:1-8). This passage reveals and affirms that while life is a continuous journey, it is comprised of distinct seasons. Just as there are celebratory and dessert seasons, there are also seasons of plenty and acceleration.…
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