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Friday Lights: Glimpse of the Kingdom July 15, 2016

We interrupt the constant stream of violence and brokenness to bring you this glimpse of the Kingdom of God. Image via broken pencils are pointless

How Judging Blocks Love September 22, 2014

What keeps us from fulfilling the law of love that is exemplified by Jesus and laid out in the Scriptures (Matt. 22:39-40; Rom 13:8,10 Gal 5:14)? In a word, we like to pass verdicts. To some extent, we get our sense of worth from attaching worth or detracting worth from others, based on what we…

Lighten Up: If This Guy Can Laugh… May 3, 2013

There’s some pretty raw language in this video and it’s longer than what we normally post, but we thought it was worth it. So inspiring.

Sanctuary June 10, 2013

  . SantiMB . via Compfight Jamie Wright wrote this penetrating essay of encountering a woman in a moment of extremity and need. It’s a reminder of our great need for a sanctuary, a safe place to come when the world has gone mad and we have nowhere else to go. From her essay: Because,…

Henry’s Mom: Did God Author This? January 31, 2013

Many of you were touched last month when we featured some reflections on little Henry’s death. Well, Henry’s mother Jess has started a blog to process through some of her thoughts and we wanted to share this amazing piece with all of you. Jess thinks ahead to the time when her two-year-old daughter will start…

Lighten Up: And So It Began December 20, 2013