Weightier Matters

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you out to have done without neglecting the others. You blind guides, striving out a…

Heart-Strength Training

“God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8 NLT) John Eldredge lists the biblically-documented potential conditions of our heart: wounded, pierced, grieved, broken, cheerful, glad, joyful, rejoicing, deceived, divided, whole, wise, foolish, steadfast, true, valiant, frightened, cowardly, wandering, dull,…

Holiness and Wholeness

“As obedient children, let yourselves be pulled into a way of life shaped by God’s life, a life energetic and blazing with holiness. God said “I am holy, you be holy.” (1 Peter 1:15-16 MSG) We don’t speak too much of holiness these days. We’ve…