Why does God love us? Really. What is it about us – weak, willful, ugly, messed up humans – that makes God want to know us? What is it that makes him go to such extreme lengths to be in our lives? Just ‘cuz. God has NO reason to do this. Except he loves us. Like [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Just ‘Cuz
Posted: January 21, 2012 in Brokenness, FaithTags: brokenness, familly, freedom, healing, love, mission, reconciliation
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We’ve all heard the adage that quality is better than quantity. As a whole this is true, but what happens when quantity IS the quality? What if the best quality thing you can give someone is time? In working with people on the edge of society or with the next generation, trust is critical. In [...]
Who I Am
Posted: January 8, 2012 in Doing Mission, FaithTags: APEST, disciple, identity, Mike Breen, missionary
“If we know who God has made us to be, we can stop trying to be someone we are not and let go of the stress that comes with living that kind of life. When we are walking the path God has called us to walk, we will discover grace beyond our expectations to succeed.” [...]
Change
Posted: January 4, 2012 in Doing Mission, FaithTags: change, fund-raising, incarnational, missional, missionary, missionary experience, relationship
What a difference a year makes! I can’t imagine two more disparate January’s than 2011 and 2012. Last January God was taking me through a very lonely and financially vulnerable place. Relationships were near impossible to build while my neighbors (and myself) were hunkered down against the cold. I was still getting to know the [...]
