Fully Alive
“The Glory of God is man fully alive.” This quote from Irenaeus, an early church father, has stirred something in me. When God said, “Let us create man in our own image”, it was very good! Adam and Eve were fully alive, enjoying the presence and fellowship of God. But then came the fall, the […]
From Stressing to Blessing
I was particularly struck by Matthew 5:3-12, the Beatitudes. Jesus’ instructions specifically answer many questions about stressful circumstances and how to move from stressing into our blessing.
Restoration
I heard a story of a woman who purchased a painting at a flea market. Until an art restorationist examined it, she had no idea she had purchased a priceless masterpiece! Underneath the outer layers of paint, was the original work of a Master. The individual that painted over the original masterpiece must have had […]
When I Touched His Cloak
I’m Lucius, a soldier in the Roman empire at the time of His crucifixion. Why me? Why did I have to be there at that place, on that fateful day? We were told He was a troublemaker – getting what he deserved. It was our job to nail prisoners to their crosses. We’d done it […]
God’s Delight
Forgiveness. God’s Word reveals its beautiful truth. Let’s begin in the Old Testament. There are two main words for forgiveness. Nasa is the first Hebrew word, meaning God taking up and carrying away our sin. “Who is a God like you who pardons (nasa) sin and forgives the transgressions of the remnant of His inheritance? […]