The entire life of Jesus present with God’s creation led up to his sacrifice for us, not ending there at death, but rising again in resurrection. God sent him, so that his life would redeem his creation. I think of all the times in the Old Testament that God was angry with his creation, and … Continue reading resurrection
Lent 2014
good, right & true
What is good, right and true? Not much in this physical world, right? There is sin, and in sin is brokenness and in brokenness is hurt, and in hurt is where we peel back the layers of ourselves and bare all before God. But who wants to take the surrender and pain that bareness brings? … Continue reading good, right & true
placed
As I sit here typing this, the sounds that surround me are the Pathways kids arguing about a foul while they play basketball, which quickly turns into girlish giggles and taunts...from boys. There is Creole floating over the wall from the village next door. A baby crying. A plane coming in for a landing at … Continue reading placed
calling
When I was in college, before I left for China for the summer, a friend wrote a scripture out for me on a piece of paper the size of a fortune that would be in a fortune cookie. And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love … Continue reading calling
basic needs, pt. deux
It is a given that out of the six of us blogging that I am going to have a different view from everyone else simply because I am the one living in Haiti now. I think the Rethink Church question we are posting today is meant to have us reflect on the things that distract … Continue reading basic needs, pt. deux
basic needs
Perspective. It can be so daunting…and challenging. Most of the time we don’t want to ‘waste’ time on perspective. It means seeing all sides of an issue, and working to see our world through a different lens. Sometimes that lens can be disturbing and haunting. Other times it can be a glimpse into God’s Kingdom … Continue reading basic needs
lent
It’s Lent. But to be honest, I’ve barely noticed. As I write this, I am sitting at an airport in Dallas traveling to Port-au-Prince, Haiti where I will make my home for the next year to 18 months. I am now working for Global Orphan Project as their trip manager for the Haiti teams. Some … Continue reading lent
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