Category: Summer 2019

Photo by Emma Louise Comerford on Unsplash They've left the church basement and shed their flannel board garments. In my mind, they are now made of flesh and bone, with tales and testimonies that span the spectrum. From stubborn disbelief to obedient trust, they jump off the pages of Scripture and begin to take human … Continue reading A Promised Inheritance

The following post is an article I wrote for (in)courage. You can find the article on their blog or read it below. As a young believer, I found myself corralling grace into a corner -- by grace I have been saved. Conversion was the theological boundary of grace in my mind.  By it, I was adopted into … Continue reading The Holy Covering of Grace: An Article for (in)courage

Photo by James Pritchett on Unsplash   In an overcrowded town, with animals to witness Your arrival You gulped Your first breath of cold earth air Birthed into our brokenness, clothed in our human flesh, You said yes. The highest King,  You set majesty aside Carpenter's son, You picked up the wood and nails, cool … Continue reading His Redeeming Yes

Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash Today was the day! His lunch was packed, breakfast was ready. He would be downstairs soon. She heard him thunder down the stairs, his shoes squeaking on the hardwood floor as he flew into the kitchen. Happy first day of school, buddy! He did not share her enthusiasm. On the … Continue reading Timely Wisdom

Photo by Sebastian Unrau on Unsplash Just around the corner from our house is a playground with a forest backdrop. Whether I am just driving past or walking along the edge of the wood, the trees are ready to greet me with their summer best. This time of year, though, also reveals the dead trees and branches that … Continue reading Holding It Together