One of the most significant concepts in the Bible is the reality and the pain of Exile. Ever since the expulsion from the Garden of Eden, humans have walked through life knowing that things are not as they should be and we are not where we should be. But there is a way to live in Exile.
There are so many circumstances in life that are beyond our control. We can easily feel powerless as we realize that we cannot control all outcomes. Christ’s words in the Gospel might look like [...]
There are so many circumstances that are beyond our control. But no matter the situation, one thing that cannot be taken away from a person made in God's image is the freedom to choose how one [...]
So many of us have a fear of being different. We would prefer to be like everyone else. But we cannot afford to be the same as everyone else. Not because we are better, but because the world [...]
There is real suffering. There is real good and evil. But sometimes, the difference between something that is worthless and something that is worthwhile is a matter of perspective. God can use [...]
One of the greatest things that is lost while in exile is a true sense of identity. Too quickly, we forget who we are and settle for something too small to be enough. But if we keep identity at [...]
“A good society is one that makes it easy to be good.” But what if you don’t live in a good society? Is “being good” the only goal? Is it possible to be more than good…to be holy…even when you [...]