Was God A Minimalist? The “Holy Place” of the temple contains only three pieces of furniture. Except for my bathrooms, not one of the rooms in my house contains just three pieces of furniture. I have unrealistic minimalist dreams. The Holy Place is empty except for […]
Category: Faith
God’s Front Door
God’s Beautiful Door Last week we talked about God’s front porch. The porch is open to everyone, without restrictions. It’s a casual gathering place of friendship, laughter, and tears. I sign for packages on my porch, buy girls scout cookies, donate to fundraisers, and give candy […]
God’s Front Porch
One of my favorite architectural details in any house is a porch. Its mention conjures up scenes of lazy summer days, ice-cold lemonade, or vibrant nights of celebration with friends and family. It’s a mindful place for me, where I make life’s pace slow to the […]
Rewards, Redemption, and Double Blessings
The book of Job is about reward, redemption, and double blessings born from our trials. God shows us how to face trials in a way where we get beauty for our ashes and rewards for our pain. The story delivers the powerful message that there are […]
Contradictory Christianity
The Christian life is full of contradictions—even the advent of Christ. The all-powerful God entered this world to save us as a vulnerable, helpless baby. I don’t know anyone who likes their weaknesses, shortcomings, and fears, especially me. However, it’s those very things we loathe about […]