Unleashed
“You have no idea the freedom that is waiting for you on the other side of obedience.” I actually said this spiritual gem of a sentence to my dog other …
Come Back. Come In.
I find myself praying more than ever for Jesus to return. There are at least two reasons I long for redemption these days like never before. First, I long for …
Fathering the Son of God
Look at the breathtaking relationship Jesus enjoyed with God the Father. There is a lot in the scripture about their intimacy. See the way Jesus talks to and about his …
Big Dog with a Small Mind
On the way home from Dallas this week we visited Don and Sabre in Amarillo. Don told us a story about their dogs that connected with my worship experience on Easter …
More Than Conquerors
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For your sake …
Loving Things
He loves thee too little who loves anything together with thee, which he loves not for thy sake. – St. Augustine, Confessions We accept the first phrase of Augustine’s idea …
Don’t Sell Me the Well
Whatever you want to give away–love, mercy, help, dignity, health–learn to receive it for yourself. Receive it until you overflow with it. You cannot give away what you don’t have. …
Trading Up
It seems to me that there is a constant invitation in life to trade small, attainable pleasures for great and holy ones. To trade what is less valuable for what …
Sudden Loss of Veneer
Let me make a confession. In a certain way, I love when things go awry. When the plot thickens. When unforeseen issues come up that require improvisation. I don’t love …
Stand Up
It said, “Son of man, stand up. I have something to say to you.” The moment I heard the voice, the Spirit entered me and put me on my feet. …