Posts tagged “Vulnerability”
Born again
I have given birth five times. While I expect neither applause nor gold stars for this feat, I will have you know that each…
Flip the kayak
I have a kayak I don’t use much, so it mostly sits upside down and ignored behind our garage. Recently, we were doing some…
Take away the stone
Lazarus died. It seemed he died too young. Mary and Martha—sisters of Lazarus—were heartbroken. The entire community gathered around them and mourned with them….
Help! is a brave word
I recently met a young woman who just became a Christian. During our conversation, she told me of a book about a horse, a…
Very good
If you were to build a canoe, you would choose your materials carefully. As the boat’s maker, you would best understand how to use…
A unique perspective
Psalm 102 is entitled: “A prayer of an afflicted person who has grown weak and pours out a lament before the Lord.” With this…
Seek justice for the defenseless
“The King is mighty, he loves justice—you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right” (Psalm 99:4). Justice is…
Anger management
Do you know someone with a short fuse? a hot head? someone who might benefit from anger management classes? Ironically, what that person would…
If you don’t get it, admit it!
When I tried to read the Bible for the first time in high school, I definitely did not get it. “Wait. Why did God…
Be careful, not forgetful
“Pastor Mike,” the young woman said, “do you remember me?” I stared at her sort-of-familiar face, and my brain immediately cried, “Mayday! Mayday! This…
Do not fear
Everyone is afraid of something, right? I’m afraid of sharks, financial planning, and clowns (not necessarily in that order). I’m also afraid of death…
Enemies
I was trying to play a video game with my son (and not doing a very good job) when I started to get overwhelmed…