Right, wrong, love
This morning I was thinking (ok I was obsessing) about the importance of being right and doing right and making sure our loved ones can see what is right and do what is right. Then Jesus said, “But Tina, this is how the world will know that you are my disciple: that you love one [...]
Spirit time with friends
We had a great time this morning. We spent almost three hours at Starbucks chatting with a couple that we met online. They’re on a similar journey to ours, and it’s so nourishing to sit with people who are on the same wavelength and talk about Jesus, Church, work, fishing, alligators, Jesus, legalism, Jesus, kids, [...]
An open letter to a friend
My good friend submitted a comment on my post entitled “God.” I thought he raised some good questions, so I decided to make my reply a post where everyone could see it — perhaps there are others with similar thoughts and questions about my post and my intentions.
Tina, are you trying to engage [...]
Walking simple and free
I shouldn’t be writing on my blog today, I have a lot to do. But I just wanted to share about simple living and how counter-cultural that is. Jesus just wanted us to live this day and not worry about tomorrow. A book I recently read, the one with the provocative title that you would [...]
God
The Bible isn’t God. Communion isn’t God. Church isn’t God. I am not God.
The Bible is not divine. Communion is not divine. Church is not divine. I am not divine.
The Bible is not the final authority. Communion is not the final authority. Church is not the final authority. I am not the final authority.
God is [...]
Scripture references?
I’ve been thinking about the idea that talks, or sermons, or other kinds of verbal instruction or encouragement, need to be peppered with actual Scripture references, as in the book, chapter, and verse numbers. I don’t agree with this idea. I think sometimes people go crazy inserting these references until all I’m hearing is a [...]
Scapegoat
Sometimes I think I just have to have someone to be mad at. A scapegoat, if you will, even though the scapegoat is supposed to be innocent.
Leviticus 16:20 “When Aaron has finished making atonement for the Most Holy Place, the Tent of Meeting and the altar, he shall bring forward the live goat. 21 He [...]
From the archives: Jesus doesn’t want a middleman
From time to time, I find and post old stuff I’ve written. This is one such stuff.
Do you believe that there is one specific God-appointed spokesman in your life? Some people believe that. That’s the “car” they’re following, if you read my previous post. Some people believe that they don’t have to do the work [...]
Road rash
Do you ever get scared about where you end and God can finally begin? Right now Daddy seems to be in a process with me of bringing me to the end of myself, which is the most painful journey I have ever embarked on and I’m not sure I remember giving him permission - so [...]
Like the wind, I am
Do you ever think about John 3:8? “The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
I do. Today I read every commentary on John 3, and looked at this verse in every [...]
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