"Speak and act as those who are to be judged by the law of freedom. For judment is without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment." James 2:13-13 (CSB) The last line in these two verses really struck me. "Mercy … [Continue reading]
Whose way is blameless?
I recently read or listened my way through Psalm 119 and found many of the verses particularly encouraging. As a result, I thought it would be good to slow down and meditate on this psalm. There is a richness in it that I never quite realized before. … [Continue reading]
Dallas Willard on the Kingdom of the Heavens
"When we read scripture, we have to think about whether the people who wrote it might actually have meant something by it. They did! They are talking about the reality of the kingdom of the heavens—the stone that was cut out without hands and is … [Continue reading]
Weakness and Fear?
In America, we like leaders who are bold, outspoken, and visionary (whatever that means). Come election time, we love to see candidates who can hold their own in debates even if they are brash and/or abrasive. It seems that we elect leaders who are … [Continue reading]
