I am going to choose joy, again, because it’s the better way to live.
Tag: Hope
Call Me Bitter
Ruth is a story of faithfulness and redemption in the midst of suffering when God seems silent, even absent.
Living Water
The living water Jesus offers us is not a magic tonic that solves all our problems or makes the world go away. It is God’s gift of faith and hope that sustains us: a gushing, leaping spring of cold, sweet...
There is Nothing Left to Write
Even for those who are called to write and preach, there are times when there seems to be nothing left to write. We know those moments will pass and if they don't, then whatever we have will be our offering.
On the Road to Emmaus: Walking with Jesus | Worship
You might be grieving, broken, afraid, and even angry. You might feel that to understand the future is like trying to take hold of the wind. You might be walking an unknown road to an unknown destination. But one thing...
These Things that Have Taken Place
These two were grieving, broken, and afraid — and maybe also angry. They know they are going to Emmaus, but then what? How can life possibly go back to the way it was when they are no longer who they...
Facing Our Mortality | Worship
Facing our mortality is more than just realizing that we’re going to die “someday” or that we’re not God. When we truly face our mortality, we come to the realization that how we live our lives matters. It’s not about being...
When do I Eat?
Eating lunch at 2:00 pm. It's a small thing, but it's an example of how our social constructs will break down over the next weeks and months.