The Beauty of Sin

I know an electrician who recently had a life-altering experience and as I prayed for him, the similarities to his journey and our faith walk became clear to me. A few weeks ago he was at a job that required him to go into the ductwork. A beautiful blue light caught his attention because it was something he had never seen before. He knew it killed bacteria found in the ductwork and as he studied the light, seeking to learn more about it, he saw in small print: DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT LIGHT. So he promptly turned away and went back to the task at hand. A short time later he completed his assignment and went on to the next job. Read More

Path of Righteousness

The path of righteousness often feels hard but Jesus told us in Matthew 7 that it would be. Yet we are still surprised at the isolation we feel, the hazards we encounter, the darkness that surrounds us, and the struggle with feeling lost. Read More

Spiritual Temper Tantrums

It was then that I saw how God viewed me — I was a stubborn four-year old wanting things my way and He was holding me firmly in His arms, telling me I didn’t get to have things my way. He had given me two options, and my way was not one of them. I realized in that moment that He would sit there and hold me forever until I willingly surrendered to His authority. Read More