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In the rush to "get things done" and be "productive," in the obsession to "maximize time," the consequence is fragmentation. Conversations fragmented into text messages, diluted into lines of words shuttled back and forth. At times words barely thought out, reacting to whatever is at hand. News and information fragmented into click-baiting headlines, squares and… Continue reading Returning to wholeness →

A lot of the time we ask God for miracles. We ask God for help. And the truth is, a lot of the time He's waiting on us to take the action required in the physical to kick those miracles into gear. He's waiting for us to: Have those tough but necessary conversations Make space… Continue reading The miracle of co-laboring →

People come and go in seasons of life, and some are preserved special spots in memory banks. Today I think about a woman who worked in the cafeteria my first year of college at the University of Arizona. I was lonely and homesick, drowning in a sea of independence and anonymity. I remember being cold.… Continue reading Lunchlady →

True diversity is complex. It's not just about skin color, gender, and sexual orientation. It's about thought and worldview. It involves a person's faith, education, occupation, income level, geography, political affiliation, life experience, and more. You can have 20 people at a table with mixed skin color, gender, and sexual orientation with the same thoughts… Continue reading Diversity →

scripture inspiration: John 13:1-17 To wash each other's feet daily is to serve each other in humility. To be conduits of the Living Water as we stoop low, offering cleansing and healing in our touch to wash away the dust and grime of daily life. In this way we bring holiness and love. To affirm… Continue reading Wash Feet Daily →

Reading: Luke 1:30-34 Gabriel's back at it, bringing messages straight from the presence of God. He's like, what's up Mary! You're going to be carry the most important baby to ever grace the face of this planet in your womb. He is the divine King - the One whose reign is forever and ever. The… Continue reading Advent Day 6: God Transcends Our Limitations →

Reading: Luke 1:25-29 God's interactions and blessings seem to cause disruptions in everyday life. A needy infant to be born to an old couple likely living a slow and peaceful life (full of uninterrupted sleep!). A mysterious pregnancy to one who is engaged, causing friction between her and her betrothed. Hardly what Mary expected prior… Continue reading Advent Day 5: A Literal Co-Laboring →

Reading: Luke 1:20-24 What strikes me brilliantly as I think of the things I read is the sheer ordinariness of the lives people are leading when God reaches in and speaks. How He weaves His divinity in with our humanity: how Jesus is the culmination of this divinity-humanity combo. People go about their work, their… Continue reading Advent Day 4: Divinity Woven into Humanity →

Reading: Luke 1:15-19 Key Takeaway: Identity, faith. Faith that what God says is true and that we are who God says we are; we will do what God lays out for us to do. My notes/observations: The angel speaks identity & proclaims anointing over this child to come, this answer to Zechariah and Elizabeth's prayers.… Continue reading Advent Day 3: Faith in What God Speaks and Assigns →

Reading: Luke 1:10-14 Key Takeaway: Even when we give up hope and stop praying for something, Father God perseveres and blesses at the right time. My notes/observations on the passage: A crowd gathered at the appointed time of sacrifice to worship. We need to gather together to pray and worship. An angel appeared suddenly, standing… Continue reading Advent Day 2: Abba Always Hopes, Always Perseveres →