Ground Cloud
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. ⏤ Heb. 12:1b-2
The fog of suffering and injustice is disconcerting. It's confusing and disorienting. We hear sounds we can't place: accusation, condemnation, ridicule, disaffiliation, dehumanization. But Evil is a ground cloud. God invites us to lift our eyes, look up, and set our focus on Jesus in whom we've placed our trust.
Orange Vests
There are times when suffering and injustice surround us like a dense fog. We feel overwhelmed and paralyzed by it all. Fred Rogers, Mister Rogers, was taught as a child to "look for the helpers." There will always be helpers. This should be an encouragement and invitation. Could we be helpers too? Could we wear orange vests so we can be easily found?
Prepare to Repair
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. — Matt. 6:19
Sowing chaos in creation's soil yields a harvest of rot, strife, burdensome labor, and regret. Investing in people's flourishing builds toward something beautiful, hopeful, and pleasant. What do I treasure? Where is my heart?
- love
- Holy Spirit
- humility
- church
- politics & society
- mission & witness
- holiness
- parable & metaphor
- identity
- eternal life
- doubt & deconstruction
- leadership
- grace
- justice
- scripture
- spiritual life
- advent & christmas
- poverty & compassion
- imagination & creativity
- technology & ai
- knowing God
- human dignity
- faith & trust
- incarnation & cross
- kingdom of God
- community
- reconciliation
- spiritual formation
- epistemology
- prayer
- gratitude
- culture
- creation & nature
- discipleship
The God of the Bible looks like Jesus, the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being. It would be just like him to go to the cross.