The Art of Welcome

My daughter once told me in regards to the church, “That which you love, you hold to account”. Therefore, it is in great and deep love for the church, that is, the people, the followers, the disciples, the broken and redeemed whose faith and trust is in Jesus that I write this today. Myself included,Continue reading “The Art of Welcome”

Masterpieces of imperfection

Beauty and value are in the eye of the beholder. This is obviously subjective, but when the beholder is also the creator, they have the exclusive right to determine what the true value of something is. You and I, being intricately knit together by our creator, carry an inherent worth that is far beyond whatContinue reading “Masterpieces of imperfection”

Liberation Day

An article I read this morning referred to the crushing losses seen in global markets as a “blood bath”. Fear is gripping the hearts and pockets of millions across our nation, and perhaps billions around the globe. The economy is being flipped on it’s head and kicked in the mouth. Uncertainty is an understatement, butContinue reading “Liberation Day”

Asking big questions

There are sacred moments in life that demand our attention. I don’t want to be too busy, too preoccupied to notice the weight and witness the miracle of the moments. It might be the mysterious union of souls in a wedding of loved ones or the wonder and magic of watching the birth of yourContinue reading “Asking big questions”

Identification vs Identity

Just a couple days ago marked the anniversary of a landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Wong Kim Ark. In 1898, the courts ruled Mr. Ark and all who would come after him, were deemed to be citizens of the United States if they were born here, regardless of theirContinue reading “Identification vs Identity”