I recently came across a series of amazing pictures from around the world. Most of them depicted nature or works of art. One in particular grabbed my attention. It had both. It was a bronze statue called “Christ of the Abyss.” You can see it in the graphic that goes along with today’s devotional. It … Continue reading Christ of the Abyss
psalm 139
How God’s justice encourages peace
Psalm 139 is one of the most famous psalms. In it we learn about God’s care for us. He enters into relationship with us from the womb. We are “fearfully and wonderfully made” (verse 14). But the tone changes at verse 19: “Oh that you would slay the wicked, O God!” For four verses, the … Continue reading How God’s justice encourages peace
Received, not achieved
Our society values achievement. That’s one of the reasons we have things like trophies, ribbons, A-pluses, and year-end bonuses. If we’re not careful we can start to think that our value is connected to our achievements. “I’m only truly valuable if others recognize me, or if I have a lot of money, or if I … Continue reading Received, not achieved
Impossible to duplicate
I read about some mouth-watering sourdough bread made at a bakery in San Francisco. It hadn’t been replicated anywhere else. As it turns out, there was a secret to the taste that had nothing to do with the recipe. As Larry Osborne explains, “It’s a bacterium that thrives in the area. When the yeast ferments, … Continue reading Impossible to duplicate
For those who think they’re “normal”
It’s waayyy too easy to erase ourselves from God’s equation. That’s what we pretend to do when we say or think something like this: “God is so huge and extraordinary. But my life is just so… small and normal.” Granted, I kind of get where that comes from. Thinking about the utter bigness of the … Continue reading For those who think they’re “normal”
