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  • Imperfect and Beloved

    I’ve yet to meet someone who isn’t haunted by the specter of perfectionism. Maybe some struggle with it more than others, but everyone has felt that haunting stinging thought of… Read more

  • A Part in the Blessing

    There is a story in 2 Kings where Elisha forms a relationship with a family in Shunem. Life as a prophet didn’t exactly come with five star accommodations. Turns out,… Read more

  • No Solo Acts

    When discussing the story of Exodus, we tend to hit the big points between Egypt and Mount Sinai, but there’s actually all manner of other events in that space of… Read more

  • Less Talking, More Stillness

    In his gospel account, Mark covers what is arguably one of the more wild events in the life of Jesus. Aside from the resurrection, of course.  “Six days later Jesus… Read more

  • The Good Kind of Good

    Romans 8:28 might just be one of the most well known verses out there. Probably because it’s rather comforting and reassuring. “And we know that God causes everything to work… Read more

  • Here Comes the Point, There Goes the Point

    In Mark 6,  the narrative takes a quick departure from the life and acts of Jesus to tell the rather sad ending of one of the story’s earlier players. Mark… Read more

  • Practicing Prayer

    Prayer is hard work. Really hard work. It feels like it should be simple but ask someone how their prayer life is and you’ll find that one of the most… Read more

  • Fearfully Faithful

    Sometimes the people we meet in the Bible can feel remote and far different from us, but man oh man, there are some real gems of relatability if you’re looking… Read more

  • Not Another King

    I wonder if there will ever be a day when I read the old testament without face palming over the Israelites. That day hasn’t come yet, and I’m back breaking… Read more

  • What We Can’t Handle

    I think just about everyone at some point in their lives has been told “God won’t give you more than you can handle.” It’s spoken as fact. Some will even… Read more

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