Leslie Murray was kind enough to write for this post. This lovely lady has one of the most humorous and compassionate perspective I know. May her words be an encouragement to unite as the body of Christ in worshiping our King. Tradition and the Body By Leslie Murray Sometimes I feel that Christians and the […]

1 Timothy 1:15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of who I am the foremost. Each gospel tells the life of Christ from a unique angle, highlighting different aspects to make various points. The gospel of Matthew begins with a geneaology, most […]

So the last shall be first, and the first last. Throughout Scripture there is a common theme: humility. God uses the humble, the weak, the least likely candidates to accomplish his will and he shames the powerful and prideful. The birth story of Christ is one of the most powerful examples of God’s turning the […]

“Love does take us and transfigure and torture us. It does break our hearts with an unbearable beauty like the unbearable beauty of music.” G.K. Chesterton Love is unbearable, it demands losing yourself, serving another from the depths of our hearts, and risking everything; and it is so beautiful. The most beautiful things really are […]

My dear friend, Brynna, provided this poem for my series. A talented poet and fantastic blogger, you can read more of her work on her blog, here. May her words stir us to think of Jesus as he really is, not as a symbol of a holiday that makes for pleasant decorations and stirs up […]