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Is hope like a drug?
Hebrews 6:19 used to be one of my favorite verses. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. I always liked that image – hope as an anchor,…
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Entering through the narrow gate and going through the eye of the needle
This morning I was reading this poem by Meister Eckhart: If you want to know God in this way or in that, beware – for your desire for such a narrow way separates…
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Bringing Heaven to Earth this Christmas
For me, Christmas is not about family. It used to be about Jesus – or so I thought. With a little self-reflection and introspection, I am able to admit now what Christmas means…
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Believing and perceiving
This morning I was reading in Matthew and I was struck,again, by how often Jesus points out how little faith the Disciples had. It’s hard for me to understand – they were with Jesus. …
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When speaking and listening are the same thing
Recently, I’ve started reading the Bible out loud to my kids. As you might guess, based on the devotions I’ve posted, we are going through Matthew. Because my kids are rowdy and loud…
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Matthew 5:1-13 – Be glad for the crowds
At this point, at least according to Matthew’s account, the only disciples we know of so far are the first 4 – Simon/Peter, Andrew, James and John. It seems that, here, as Jesus…
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Quieting your heart for Christmas
Since the book came out a couple of years ago, one of my favorite resources for preparing myself for Christmas is actually Sally Clarkson and Sarah Clarkson‘s “Life-giving Home.” The last chapter, for…
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Matthew 1-4: Choosing to follow Jesus
As the main point of scripture is always pointing to Christ, what can we know about Jesus so far if we believe Matthew is telling the truth? This is a different way to…
