in:God:ed
Now the seed of God is in us. The seed of a pear tree grows into a pear tree; the seed of a hazel tree grows into a hazel tree. The seed of God grows into God. Meister Eckhart, 14th C German 1heologian For He was made man that we might be made God; and He manifested Himself by a body that we might receive the idea of the Unseen Father; and He endured the insolence of men that we might inherit immortality. St. Athanasius, 3rd C Bishop of Alexandria My wife is a big fan of two special words. Other men have wives with special words – I love you, you are my honeybear, my sexypants, etc…Carmel’s special words are these: So what? So what if we’re idols of God? So what if we’re the prophetic antithesis to corrupt Mesopotamian imperialism? So what if we can dissect the qualities of the imago dei? So what does this mean in real life? In order for anyone to see God’s idol – to know that they are in the Kingdom God has created, that they are in the Presence of God – we have to clear away all of the stuff that keeps it hidden. That clearing away consists of persistent repentance and spiritual attentiveness. We must always be asking the…
Where you are matters as much as who you are
Where you are matters as much as who you are. It’s no good thinking through your identity and vocation if you cannot make it work at home. What works in…
God’s plan is a little muddier than you might assume
I’m not sure there’s a more destructive idea out there, with less biblical support, than the idea that God has just one plan for your life—just one woman you could…
What you do flows from who you are
Before you begin in any ministerial capacity—before you even ask what you should be doing, or how you should be doing it, or with whom—you need to understand that what…
God’s Wants
Our culture simply cannot see the sense in following God: Let’s not wait for a solid relationship to grow. Let’s have sex now! Why get married? Let’s just live together….
Spiritual Dryness
In my experience, spiritual dryness is a way of life for most Christians. There may be many reasons for a season of spiritual dryness but, whatever the reason, it will…
How are we supposed to make a difference?
Give to him who asks of you, and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you. Matthew 5.42 There’s a great episode in the HBO comedy…
Forgiving people who will never deserve it
Your life will be inescapably colored by the wrongs done to you and your response to them. We must decide now to never let evil define us, nor allow it…
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