Category: discipleship
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› Read more: 21 Things I Know About 2021
21 Things I Know About 2021
There is nothing I absolutely know about the coming year. But, based on reasonable evidence, I can safely predict a…
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› Read more: A Different Lever & A Better Place to Stand
A Different Lever & A Better Place to Stand
Archimedes of Syracuse, a Third Century mathematician, philosopher and scientist, supposedly said during a demonstration of the lever, “Give me…
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› Read more: A Tale of Two Brothers
A Tale of Two Brothers
Jacob and Esau entered the world engaged in conflict with one another. Their conflict escalated to involve their favoring parents…
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› Read more: A Radical Approach to Racism
A Radical Approach to Racism
Black Kettle. Red Cloud. Sitting Bull. These Native American tribal leaders have been my company for the past few weeks…
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› Read more: Imposition & Accommodation
Imposition & Accommodation
We are an imposing people. When stepping into a culture, we tend to impose ourselves and our ways onto it. We…
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› Read more: Holding Two Stories at Once
Holding Two Stories at Once
Desperately broken. Deeply loved. Capable of creating hurt. Capable of creating beauty. The gospel has us hold two stories that…
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› Read more: The Difference Between Submission & Resignation
The Difference Between Submission & Resignation
“There is a significant difference between submission and resignation.” I don’t remember the full details of the context, but I…
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› Read more: Crossing the Line
Crossing the Line
After having dreamed of freedom for nearly 30 years, Harriet Tubman took victorious steps into the free state of Pennsylvania.…
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› Read more: Right-sizing Summer
Right-sizing Summer
Expectations on summer somehow grew to exponential proportions in my momma heart. I did not realize the pressure I felt…
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› Read more: Rods & Rings
Rods & Rings
Having recently rewatched Selma, I’ve had rods on my mind. The way the officers used their batons (among other weapons)…