Photini, The Samaritan Woman

Photini, The Samaritan Woman

Photini, The Samaritan Woman How our presumptions about her obscure an amazing synergy Whenever the story of the Samaritan woman is preached or taught, certain presumptuous add-ons frequently, perhaps inevitably, show up. These presumptions, while deeply rooted in...
Emotions in the Dock

Emotions in the Dock

Emotions in the Dock This post on emotions and the one that precedes it had its genesis following my own questioning of emotions and their place within the context and conduct of life for myself as a disciple of Jesus. I found so many conflicting opinions on emotions,...
Letting Go And Letting Come

Letting Go And Letting Come

Letting Go And Letting Come In late winter of this year  I journeyed to a private retreat in the woods of southern Georgia. I came to the retreat with expectations of “getting answers to life’s persistent questions” which at that moment, concerned my future. What will...
Late To Lent

Late To Lent

Late To Lent Years ago, when my independent church started noticing that there was more to the liturgical calendar than Easter and Christmas, I started noticing Lent. But I confess, I am a sometime Lent observer, and not a very consistent one. Ash Wednesday came and...
When Parts of Who I Am Feel Unlovable

When Parts of Who I Am Feel Unlovable

When Parts of Who I Am Feel Unlovable God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8 NIV) We love because he first loved us. (1 John 4:19 NIV) Let me share an amazing truth about me. One that blows me away...
Is There A Bright Side To Disappointment?

Is There A Bright Side To Disappointment?

Is There A Bright Side To Disappointment? We had hoped he was the one… (Luke 24:21 NIV) At my best, what I truly desire is for more of my brothers and sisters to know God and experience God’s grace (that is, be aware of God’s active love toward them...

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