“Let us hope…that a kind Providence will put a speedy end to the acts of God under which we have been laboring.” ~Peter De Vries Have you ever heard the term “Act of God?” The term “Act of God” is used in both general and legal terms. In the world system, everything beyond human control… Read More »
Inside Out, Not Outside In
“Grace is thickly counter-intuitive. It feels risky and unfair. It’s dangerous and disorderly. It wrestles control out of our hands. It is wild and unsettling. It turns everything that makes sense to us upside-down and inside-out.” ~ Tullian Tchividjian When we look closely at the world, including our own life, we can’t help but… Read More »
All That Has Been Given and Taken
“Give and take is the way of the world. But when you give something with compassion and take something with gratitude, you are away from the world and nearer to the supreme power.” ~ Shunya You have probably heard the scripture reference, “The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of… Read More »
Sound Bite of Love
“You cannot receive what you don’t give. Outflow determines inflow.” ~ Laozi When we listen to the news, read the paper, scroll social media, and view the people around us, we hear many people speaking of judgment, blame, divisiveness, hate, racism, and evil, but only a sound bite here and there about love. Love is… Read More »
