The good news this Christmas is this: His light is still careening toward us.
Tag: darkness
Dear Jesus cried out to His Father in acute honesty. Though His words feel accusatory, His actions spoke belief. Jesus was sure that His Father was still near enough to hear Him.
“I loathe my very life, therefore I will give free rein to my complaint and speak out in the bitterness of my soul.” (Job 10:1 NIV) Job was hurting. More than just sad, by today’s terms, he was near-suicidal. He had already stated: it would…
I have thought so many times; I’m so grateful to live on this side of Easter. Post resurrection. Post ascension. Post Pentecost. Jesus is right, it is better for us that He went and sent His Sprit to empower us for every step of our great commission. I’m so glad to awaken to the promise of fullness, not loss. To hope, not dread. To joy, not sorrow.
Today, in the midst of world pandemic and unprecedented fear; the cross of Christ shines even brighter.
“In Him was life and that life was the light of all mankind.” (John 1:4 NIV) My family has spent the last two days hosting a moving sale. It’s no small thing, pulling up stakes in Iowa, loading all our earthly possessions into a 26…
“But there are some who will break into glad song.” (Isaiah 24:14 MSG) Amidst a very grim chapter on the devastation of the earth, this scripture stands out in stark contrast. Some will languish and wither, some will groan and some will be laid waste.…