In her blog post a few weeks ago, Ana touched on the power of story and our tendency to be drawn toward narratives. Words have great power to shape our minds and hearts. In that light, it’s not surprising that Ana, Leah, and I compile a list of books, podcasts, and songs at the end …
The incarnation is one of those divine mysteries which is impenetrable in a wonderful way — it’s impossible to understand or explain, but the implications of it are many and they are powerful. For some, its opacity can become an intellectual hangup in their quest to know God (why would God take a form so …
The Christmas season is upon us, and with it comes from all corners a resounding call to good cheer and peace on earth. It’s a time for joy and goodwill, so for the month of December, I stuff the untidy threads, the unfinished stories, and the less-than-perfect realities of the last eleven months onto the …
What do you think about when you think about God? Does he seem real or more like a character out of a book? Do you grasp his majesty or is he more of an afterthought in your faith? When you start to look at the original Hebrew in the Old Testament, you realize the ways …
This past Sunday marked the beginning of Advent, and it is during this season of expectant waiting when I am reminded that God cares about stories. We all live and understand the world in terms of narrative; what’s more, our individual stories are wrapped up in the much grander meta-narrative, described in the Bible, of …
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