Hidden in Christ: New Self

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 beenContinueContinue reading “Hidden in Christ: New Self”

Reentry: Summer of Grace — Introduction

For many of us who read this today, we find ourselves moving into a new season of life — one I’ve dubbed The Summer of Reentry. Eager to put pandemic perils behind us yet discerning a lingering disjointedness, we find ourselves on new ground, yet again. Navigating our reentry will differ based on our location,ContinueContinue reading “Reentry: Summer of Grace — Introduction”

Journey of Joy: Week Fourteen — Learning a New Culture

Surrounded by people chanting prayers in a city that was ancient yet new to me, everything felt a bit surreal. But when I saw a young Jewish couple wearing their traditional clothes in the middle of Old Jerusalem while pushing a very typical twenty-first century stroller, a light bulb went on. I grasped the realnessContinueContinue reading “Journey of Joy: Week Fourteen — Learning a New Culture”