Storm clouds reveal frightening power and amazing beauty. They are a portal into the usually hidden glory of God.
Do things seem chaotic? Out-of-control? Impossible to fix? God remains sovereign and so we can relax about those things outside our calling.
Praying can seem overwhelming when the things needing prayer are overwhelming. Thankfully, God is not so limited. This prayer was written to cover some of the basics.
Stories told in film can be much more than entertainment. They can touch on the deepest issues of humanity. Gladiator 2 is one such film.
Capitalism, like all ideologies and systems of our broken world, demands allegiance as an idol, and brings both blessing and curse.
American racism is rooted in greed, as can be demonstrated in the history of slavery and lynching. Christ’s Church must recover the biblical anti-greed Gospel.
The hope we are given in the risen Christ is far, far beyond the reaches of our imagination. Hold onto it.
Beauty shows up in God’s creation in surprising places. Even in the process of decay.
Doubters should be glad the story of Thomas is included in Scripture. Jesus makes clear that doubters are welcome to be with him and search for truth.
Ellis Potter writes 100-word thoughts, meditations, one for each weekday in a calendar year. Worth using as a conversation starter or daily personal reflection.
My chickens bring me joy, and that matters in this broken world. Unsurprisingly they didn’t lay eggs during winter but now that prices are high, they’ve begun producing again.
A new fallen dusting of snow can reveal evidence that neighbors are nearby.
Our faithfulness in our ordinary lives is hopeful because the God we serve is faithful, as Lord over all.
Brief notes or quotes on: God’s providence; Trump’s “might makes right” policy; business boycotts as pastoral ministry; and the problem with neoliberal economics.
Brief notes & quotes on leisure; and a Confessing Church in America to resist authoritarianism
Wisdom is learned wherever God’s word is found. That includes nature, created and sustained by the word of God. So, we should consider it.
Jamie Quatro is one of the best authors writing fiction today. In her latest she tackles fate, faith, spirituality, and the nature of reality in a page-turner story.
For those with eyes to see, in the wondrous beauty of nature lie hidden glimpses of a deeper glory.
Gentle rain leading to sleep makes rest not just necessary but glorious.
A tiny visitor on our deck graces me with wonder as I write.