I agreed to speak on these words at our church's Good Friday service. Then I thought, What have I done? I now must teach on the worst words in the entire Bible? Jesus cried these words moments before his death, not long before he screamed, gave up his spirit, and died. Exposure and Vulnerability The Romans... Continue Reading →
Since my last post about suffering and grace, I have encountered two people testifying to Jesus filling empty places and wounded hearts until 'cavernous places' glisten with hope. I heard from an old woman in Washington State and a young man in Rwanda. Their stories of suffering are different: early widowhood and aging vs. genocide horror. But... Continue Reading →
When those we love suffer, our helplessness and compassion overflow in small expressions of care. We know our gift is nothing in the face of what our loved ones are going through - it cannot answer excruciating questions or heal wounds. But we bring these gifts anyway; we stand on the porch with a pot of... Continue Reading →
The Deepest Love 