“Blessed are they that have not seen, but yet have believed.” (Jn. 20:29 ESV) Have you noticed lately how many people are living in fear? Fear is so pervasive, we can forget it’s there. Fear is the fan in the background: “Oh, that hum? That’s just the atmosphere of fear.” It’s white noise for everyone,…
I have occasionally heard people say that they don’t regret anything in their lives; that they wouldn’t be the people they are today without all the choices they’ve made and circumstances they’ve endured. But while I believe it’s true that I wouldn’t be who I am without my past, I also cannot bring myself to…
If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (John 8:36 NIV) I’m not a huge movie buff, but I’ve been thoroughly enjoying Disney’s live-action recreations of their classic animated stories. The most recent one was Aladdin. It had been ages since we’d last seen it. I think we had the VHS of…
I live in Denver, Colorado. I hope that when you think of Denver, you think of mountains and the beauty of God’s creation. But with the twentieth anniversary of the Columbine shooting recently passing as well as the more recent school shooting in Highlands Ranch, you may also think of danger or brokenness. The pervasiveness…
Did I offer peace today? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment? Did I love? These are the real questions. I must trust that the little bit of love that I sow now will bear many fruits, here in this world and the life to come. ~Henri Nouwen…
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. (1 Cor. 6:19-20 NIV) Our bodies are wonderful, mysterious creations of God. They experience all…