Sacred Connections

Breathe on me, Breath of God,fill me with life anew,that I may love the way you love,and do what you would do. -Edwin Hatch Pneuma (Spirit), may your breath…. Revive me when my complacency keeps me from moving out of my comfort zone to make your life giving presence known Resuscitate me when I feel […]

The plan appears preposterous. Leaving your Kingdom in the hands of an eclectic group of people who are still learning about it’s implications themselves. And to choose a colorful cast of characters to begin it? What was he thinking? Jesus was familiar with the quirks and flaws of those twelve. He heard their disagreements about […]

“Watch your step when you enter God’s house.    Enter to learn. That’s far better than mindlessly offering a sacrifice,        Doing more harm than good. Don’t shoot off your mouth, or speak before you think.Don’t be too quick to tell God what you think he wants to hear.God’s in charge, not you—the less you speak, the better.” Ecclesiastes […]

“When Jesus left the field, he entered their meeting place. There was a man there with a crippled hand. They said to Jesus, “Is it legal to heal on the Sabbath?” They were baiting him. Matthew 12:9-10 Leaning in is dangerous. Especially when it pertains to worldviews and theology. It can lead to becoming enlightened […]

God is used to hearing our “Hows” and “Whys.” Living this side of Heaven leaves us in moments reeling with confusion, anger, and disappointment. We simply do not have the whole view. Resurrecting the practice of Lament gives us language to express our sorrow and sit in the uncomfortable place that cannot be resolved quickly […]