Jesus tells His disciples to be like salt in the world, and we naturally think ‘flavor’. In this post you’ll be inspired and challenged as we consider some OTHER qualities of salt that we as followers of Christ ought to exhibit.
Ministry
Surprise!…Your Garden Has Weeds
Healthy relationships don’t just happen. They require work and maintenance just like gardens. And weeds will always creep up. If we want our relationships to flourish we must embrace the labor required to cultivate, plant, water, and weed. Neglecting this work will always lead to ugly, not beauty… to death, not life. But healthy relationships cooperatively begin with you and I personally…
A Life Changing Conversation: Do you WANT to clean toilets?
I thought that serving the Lord needed to FEEL hard, FEEL like work, FEEL like sacrifice. I needed to feel its COST, not its joy. So I offered to clean the church toilets…
Love: How Do We Get It?
We thirst for love. And we want to share it with others. But how? In this follow-up post to “What’s Love Got To Do With It?”, we discover how to both receive and give the thirst-quenching, life-giving water of genuine love.
What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Like a puzzle, so many pieces were in place. But no matter how much was done I couldn’t help but fix my eyes on the empty spaces that begged to be filled. And then one day it was like God walked over to my giant masterpiece of a puzzle and with one divine swipe of His hand sent the thing flying across the room. Thousands of pieces scattered to the floor. Only one piece remained…
Stop Trying To Be Like Jesus?
Stop trying to be like Jesus? I never thought I’d hear a pastor say THAT! It was counter-intuitive and risky… and exactly what we need to hear. Read on to discover the truth about where real life, joy, and pleasure are found!
Giving Thanks In ALL Circumstances
Be thankful. Easy enough. …when things are good. But how in the world do we give thanks in the midst of suffering, injustice, and tragedy?
Spiritual Fruit: Fake or Real?
The tiny hand of my gardener in training slowly opens to reveal her treasure… And with it comes a revelation… The heart of a believer should be marked by certain qualities, “fruits of the Spirit” as the Apostle Paul puts it. But what happens when we go after the fruit instead of the Spirit? Is there a such thing as artificial fruit in the life of faith? If so, what’s the difference between that and the real deal?
Life Lessons From The Trail
Living in beautiful Durango, I still pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming! The outdoor enthusiasm and athleticism create a unique culture in this town, not one that I naturally fit into. But when my favorite sport brings fresh perspectives to my faith then I’m all in!…
Help! I Still Sin…
We’d like to believe our worst days are behind us, that our sins are in the past. But when struggles remain and shame lingers, how do we deal with that? We live in the “present”…