The Tragic Cycle of Self
The image of the Ouroboros can be found in ancient Egyptian culture. It is a snake, serpent, or dragon, crafted […]
“I came not to send peace, but a sword.”
“Think not that I (Jesus) have come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a […]
Ex Nihilo
“Ex Nihilo” – out of nothing (Latin) We live in a world that trusts abundance. We are taught to measure […]
Behold, Your Mother
There is something profoundly tender about the scene at Calvary that we often rush past too quickly. The Son of […]
Big Emotions. Bigger God.
Life brings seasons that test even the strongest hearts. There are moments when joy feels distant and emotions feel too […]
When the Earth Gives Way
Fear has a way of slipping into the soul like a cold wind under a door; quiet at first, then […]
Shutting the Mouths of Modern-Day Lions
Every holiday season, my family rewatches Home Alone (1990). Toward the end of the movie, there’s a moment that feels almost out […]
Remember the Sabbath
Dr. Christopher Perrin once observed that when God rested after six days of creation, it wasn’t because He was tired. […]
Breaking the Jar
In John 12, Jesus is in Bethany with people He loves. Martha is serving, Lazarus is alive, and everything in […]
Things Too Wonderful for Me
“I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. I have calmed and quieted myself…” […]