One of the more common known portions of scripture in the Bible is in reference to 1Cor 13:4-8 where Paul portrays love’s tangible characteristics. It’s a verse that has been read at many weddings (including mine), which sets the tone for how to approach a myriad of situations when in doubt. “Love is patient, love … More The Lesser Associated Attributes of Love
Forgiveness is a two-sided coin we have all experienced. Whether the perceived wrong was purposeful, accidental, coincidental, or hypothetical, we can all claim the role of both victim and aggressor. I have no doubt that it wouldn’t take but nanoseconds to come up with situations we either have been, or are currently, tangled in the … More Forgive? Yes. But forget? Not so fast-
In a culture of hectic schedules, deadlines, requirements, and relationship complexities, we are expected to succumb to a harsh climate of give and take. As a competitive species, we must not only survive on a basic level, we must also navigate task productivity and accuracy on the job, take risks in order to climb the … More The Sacred Art of Staying in Your Lane
Unlike the prophet, judge, king-led faith assembly of the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit engages humanity in a manner that guides, inspires, provokes, encourages, discerns, and cautions the will of each of us on a personal and intimate level. Spiritual freewill is largely a result of Christ’s ultimate sacrifice and made possible through the Holy … More 8 Leadership Styles that Encourage (or Diminish) Faith- For Better (or Worse)
What comes to mind when we hear the term, “church?” For some, it is a building of corporate worship. For others, it is a community of servitude. For some, church offers a place of identity and commonality. For others, church provides balance and support. For some, church offers a place to connect and be connected. … More Rogue Tribalism of Religion
Loyalty On the surface, loyalty denotes a keen sense of integrity and significance of self-sacrificing commitment. There is no doubt that when pursued in respect to efforts that serve to elevate authentic virtue, loyalty delivers positive intrinsic returns and social repute. But, what is the result of ill-placed loyalty? When can an ethically intended practice … More Loyalty is [not] a Virtue
Without realizing it, many faithful servants of Christ are in fact striving to maintain an archaic practice of behavioral submission to corporate expectation rather than experience freedom of expression in direct response to the Creator himself. Fear-based and controlled ideologies replace and distract the conscious mind in the traded effort to address the menial tasks … More Conscious Faith
So, if we are not responsible for avoiding or bringing to justice the trials and failures in our life- then should we assume that God does allow bad things happen to good people? Without hesitation or apology- yes. James, the brother of Jesus, offers this; “Count it all joy my brothers, when you meet trials … More Members Welcome -part 2
The modern American church exists in many various forms of purpose, service, ideals, mission, and theological levels that seek to satiate the appetite of an even larger variety of theological seekers. To the untrained eye and eager-to-please patron, corporate religion appears to serve as Biblical scripture’s appointed doppelgänger. Prior to my previously mentioned spiritual pivot, … More Members Welcome -part 1
Proverbs depicts wisdom as a woman with a separate identity. In it, she states, “The Lord possessed me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old,” Proverbs 8:22 ESV. She goes on to say, “When He established the heavens, I was there; when he drew a circle on the face … More We are not expected to pursue a life of faith within a vacuum. Even God had the company of Wisdom, Proverbs 3:19
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