Word-nerd alert! This week we’re following Paul into the second half of Colossians. We’re moving from learning about who Jesus is and what He’s done for us into lessons about how these truths are meant to impact our lives at very practical levels.1 We know we’ve died to our old selves and that we’ve beenContinue reading "Hidden in Christ: New Self"
Hidden in Christ: Tucked Inside
I've always loved a crafty project, but in those years of raising the boys and working full time, I had little margin or energy to give to such passions. But, in this new season, it’s fun to dabble in the ‘arts’. Most recently I’ve been trying my hand at embroidery. There’s much work to doContinue reading "Hidden in Christ: Tucked Inside"
Hidden in Christ: Things Above
Years ago, I worked in Children’s Ministry, and for a short season I helped lead worship – not because I sang well, but because I was willing to hop around to some awesome music videos. LOL. And the best part of these recordings were the hand motions that went with the lyrics. When we learnedContinue reading "Hidden in Christ: Things Above"
Hidden in Christ: All the Treasures
If chapter one of Colossians reads like a mystery to be solved, then chapter two has the feel of a treasure hunt. Recalling that the Colossians faced an infiltration of ‘philosophies’ that threatened their faith in Christ, we remember Paul’s warning about “people who try to dazzle you with big words and intellectual double-talk… [who]Continue reading "Hidden in Christ: All the Treasures"
Hidden in Christ: A Mystery for the Ages
Some storytellers can spin a tale with just enough facts that the work of fiction takes on a life of its own, and people begin to believe it as truth. Such was the case twenty years ago when Dan Brown’s novel, and subsequent movie, The Da Vinci Code hit the market. Dan wove together aContinue reading "Hidden in Christ: A Mystery for the Ages"
Hidden Messages: To the World
My husband and I raised three energetic, strong-willed boys who only, ever slowed down when their heads hit their pillows at night. The volume in our home amplified beyond three rowdy voices because friends were in and out on the daily, so getting my voice heard above the fray mostly felt futile. In fact, mostContinue reading "Hidden Messages: To the World"
Hidden Messages: Spirit
Hidden messages aren't always written. Sometimes they’re spoken. I witnessed this truth in a recent WWII series about two young children, Marie Laure and Werner, who found their ways through very dark worlds by listening to the light of a voice coming through their radios.1 Years later Marie, held captive in her French town, tookContinue reading "Hidden Messages: Spirit"
Hidden Messages: Word
When I read Kate Quinn's novel, The Rose Code, last year, I found myself on a journey to a hidden place called Bletchley Park, where during WWII, men and women worked night and day creating ciphers and decoding the encrypted messages of the Third Reich. I was enthralled with their processes, with their sheer stick-to-itiveness,Continue reading "Hidden Messages: Word"
Hidden Messages: Mystery and Wonder
Give me a solid, non-graphic mystery to read, and I’m happy. From my days of reading Encyclopedia Brown in first grade to the regency mysteries I love to curl up to these days, I have always enjoyed a good whodunnit. Yet, somehow, that doesn’t translate into life. I’m not a fan of life holding mystery.Continue reading "Hidden Messages: Mystery and Wonder"
Hidden Messages
This is my story. I share it not because I’m special but because what God has done and is doing is special.I share it not because it’s so incredibly unique but because it’s been a unique work in my life.I share it not so you’ll mimic or mock but because this story demonstrates one wayContinue reading "Hidden Messages"