How do we draw near to the holy?
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Imagining Jesus
And it is in Jesus that we see who we truly are as human beings: The one who God loves.
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White Trash Christmas
The challenge for us, now that we have been to the manger, is to live the truth we’ve found there. Everyone we meet is our people.
Read MoreIn the Flesh
Listen to Audio Healing happens gradually. Whether we’ve suffered a cut or broken a limb, our flesh takes time to mend. The same can be said for our hearts. Neither mourning the loss of a loved one nor forgiving a betrayal happens in an instant. We cannot force the healing process. Oh, we can hinder…
Read MoreChristmas Lights, a Junkyard, and the Manger
Listen to the Audio My eyelids sprang open at three in the morning. Christmas morning. I was seven years old. My half brother Joel—already twelve and too cool for kid stuff—lay sleeping soundly next to me on a makeshift cot in the dining room. Fueled by the anticipation of Santa’s arrival and a record-shattering blood…
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