Christian community can be experienced in real life as described in the book of Acts. Here are elements that I’ve considered and now pursue.
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On Prioritizing Reconciliation
This post contains affiliate links. When my kids were growing up, one of my most pressing duties was to protect them. I was in charge of their physical safety as well as protection of their spiritual, emotional, and intellectual well-being. To be clear, though, I wasn’t a preserve-their-precious-self-esteem-at-all-costs mom. I took flak for allowing them […]
Suddenly Saints
Have you ever noticed that funerals and celebrations of life often paint a portrait of perfection, almost saintlike? Here’s an honest way of thinking about sainthood.
“When Did We See You?” Thoughts On Noticing and Responding
Can I admit that I haven’t always given food to the hungry and drink to the thirsty? Here I consider how Jesus’s love can flow through me naturally.
On Grace and Generosity
I learned about grace and generosity from kids and bags of grapes. Practical understanding of grace means accepting generosity, even when it seems or looks unfair. Here’s my story.
Offer More, Especially When Not Asked
In Luke 6, Jesus says we should give people what they ask for and if someone takes without asking, we should offer more. This statement seems odd, as if we should reward someone for bad behavior. Here’s how I’ve seen this happen.