A criminal defending Jesus. I love it. Pain and death can pull interesting thoughts and emotions from us. Whether we are the ones in pain or watching others in pain, our response is a tell-tale sign of what or who we are rooted in. Are we responding in fear? Anger? Judgement? Or, do we still fear God in the midst of it,

The verses set in the Garden of Gethsemane are known for prayer, sorrow, betrayal, heated reactions, and the beginning of the crucifixion of Jesus. In the middle of it, Jesus demonstrates what ‘being ready’ looks like in the depths of distress…

Unforgettable Questions: An Easter Series No. 1 Why This Waste? One of the questions asked,…

I’ve been meditating on scriptures about restoration. Recently, I was praying, “Father, restore us back…,”…

…To my great surprise, the other side of the vinedresser’s apron wasn’t a dark, stale, forgotten storage-bin. My hope fell into his chest—alive with a rhythm of joy pulsing throughout and flashes of faithfulness shooting round and round…

In the fall of 2022, I felt like I wasn’t being a good listener or…

Here are three short(er) thoughts I jotted down over the past month. There is no…

Following are some impressions I felt as I prayed about the year 2023. Impressions for…