In youth group this week, I used a clip from “The Lion King.” The clip illustrated that God forgives our past, and it’s our job to learn from it, not dwell on it. Rafiki hits Simba over the head with his walking stick and when asked why, he says, “it does not matter – it’s inContinue reading “A Youth Lesson on the Past”
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Thoughts on the Path Straightener
Proverbs 3:5 is one of the most famous verses in the Bible’s wisdom books. You might even be able to recite it by memory. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.” (NRSVUE) But it’s the next verse we might need to pray on and consider. VerseContinue reading “Thoughts on the Path Straightener”
Go and Have Mercy
Bear with me today, friends. In the midst of shootings and violence by ICE – that would not be forgiven or forgotten if conducted by traditional police forces – in our nation, I find myself in a period of reflection, prayer, and Biblical reading. I am seeking God’s face and His conviction for myself andContinue reading “Go and Have Mercy”
