Many of us have experienced buyer’s remorse. We have felt a legitimate internal longing; there was something within us that needed resolution. We were dissatisfied and discontent. We then had something pitched to us — material or immaterial — that promised satisfaction, and after consideration we took the bait. We made the investment and for a brief time we … More Disillusioned and Dying of Thirst
At the start of the New Year, many people make plans. Some write their plans in a journal. Some pen them on a white board. Others merely make mental notes. These plans might include getting up earlier, having daily devotions, making a certain number of business calls each day, gaining more muscle, loosing more fat, exercising … More Rejoicing in the Resolutions of God
Friends, do we find ourselves more interested in what Jesus immediately offers rather than who Jesus is and what Jesus desires? If so, we are in a large group of religious people who are finding Jesus somewhat interesting for the time being, but will find him not so fulfilling in the end. In the scriptural text at hand, Pilate had already … More Jesus in a Bottle
Unfathomable Grace 