Have you ever had a narrow escape? The kind when you gasp almost cartoon-like with relief because you made it there safely, made it out without incident, or just in the nick of time? An overwhelming feeling of delight comes over you as you breathe out an exaggerated “Phew!” You look around and think about…[2 min. left]
Seven Prayers When You Feel Broken
On My Way to a Funeral
Swallowed by my thoughts and sort of lost in the flow of cars humming past me – the movement of traffic coming from behind and the cars in the lanes beside me I wondered, as I glanced around, through windows, is everyone going to his funeral?
Letter to a Grieving Friend
My heart has been aching for you during this time. It’s so hard, and I can understand feeling angry as well as so sad. The grief can overwhelm you at times and you feel swallowed up by it. I relate. I relate to the anger and the sadness and the weight of grief as it lays on you and clouds your days. I relate to the questions and heaviness.
I relate to the constant “Am I evers” that roll over my mind again and again…
Women Can
Women can, but exactly what they can do is the question. Can women teach in the church? Preach? What are women’s roles in Christian ministry? Should women have the same roles as men? This is the beginning of a new blog series as I share my own journey from complementarian to egalitarian while remaining orthodox and evangelical in my theology. It’s an important topic. It’s a personal topic. I encourage you to think and engage and maybe even join me in this journey.