The Unfolding Story of Grace
Jesus begins the beatitude with blessing the poor in spirit and ends it with blessing those who are persecuted saying, “theirs is the Kingdom of God…
Redeeming Deconstruction: The Road to Reclaiming Your Identity
It was a small, gray thing called a laptop. The first game I ever played on it was The Lion King. For a kid like me, this was revelatory. Can such a d…
When the Spirit of Adoption Comes
In Romans 8, Paul contrasts between the spirit of slavery (fear) versus the spirit of adoption (love). There were a few moments over the years that th…
The Disruptive Power of Shalom
When you hear the word peace, what comes to mind? What do you feel? For awhile, I thought to be peaceful meant to be timid, passive, quiet, or shy. A …
Sharpen Yourself Into Courage
Yesterday I realized how much courage I still need to the things I’m passionate about. There is a lot of things I’m good at and it’s easy for me…
The God Who Laments
A few years ago I was going through an emotional roller coaster. I was feeling all kinds of emotion; from disappointment to sadness, heartache to ang…
The Breath of God
The Holy Spirit once spoke to my heart and said, “If you want to have a better relationship with Me, understand your relationship with your…
From the Prison to the Palace: Partnering with the Favor of God
Joseph was loved by his father. The first-born son to Rachael, the one whom Jacob worked 14 years for, who was barren at one point,…