Maybe you’re thinking things seem a little scary right now. Maybe you are getting email after email from businesses and companies that are sharing their plans for functioning in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and so you can’t think of much else. Maybe you hear the word pandemic and you want to crawl into […]
In my OT Theology course, we’ve been talking about the Kingdom of God in Isaiah, which talks about the establishment of God’s reign over the whole earth, meaning the rebuilding and restoration of Israel, spiritual renewal, and being giving prominence among the nations. It points toward a kingdom of peace like the return of Eden. […]
Prompted by a discussion the other day over on instagram concerning women in ministry, when I encouraged people to get a gender-accurate translation of the bible, a few of you reached out, asking which versions are gender-accurate. Here are some translations that are more accurate when it comes to the pronouns used, according to the […]
I don’t ever want to make this page about me as a person or “personality.” That will never be my goal. However, when I hear issues or see issues I also don’t want to shy away from addressing them. This is a photo of me preaching a few days ago. I realize that this alone […]
Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer. – Romans 12:12 Rejoice. Endure. Persist. This section in its entirety is full of what feels like unattainable standards… “Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another […]
I’ve been in Hong Kong for the past seven days and it has been a whirlwind of exploration, relaxation, and of course, caffeination with a childhood best friend. It has been a beautiful time so far and I’m attempting to savor the last few days here before flying back home. On the first full day […]
Today marks the 500 year anniversary of the beginning of The Reformation. A period of time when a man dared to ask dangerous questions, to discover truth in the midst of what had become status quo, and to do whatever it took to stand up for what he believed in, starting with a document, a […]
“Behold, I will do something new, now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert.” – Isaiah 43:19 On occasion, we come to a place where we underestimate God. What is that sentence, even? We forget that He is […]
In a world consumed by accomplishment, the topic of self-care is rarely discussed. When, according to the American Psychological Association, “the nation is on the verge of a stress-induced public health crisis”, self-care is not a topic that can be afforded the luxury of mindless neglect. We feel the need to over-perform as a means […]
