The outlandishness of God’s grace is well described in an analogy I heard years ago which differentiates between justice, mercy and grace. Justice is getting what you deserve. A police officer pulls you over for speeding and gives you a ticket. Mercy is not getting what you deserve. A police officer pulls you over for …
(posted July 2012 during the London Summer Olympics) This is really foolish and I’m going to pay for it tomorrow. It’s 2 AM Indonesia time and I really should be sleeping before a big day tomorrow. But I can’t help myself. In exactly one more hour the 2012 Summer Olympics will officially begin at Olympic …
What keeps us emotionally distant from others, treating them as appointments rather than people? It’s so easy to blur through our busy days and not connect at a heart level with the people we interact with. Jesus wasn’t like that. He connected with people in such a sincere way, honing in on their true needs …
In this audio podcast Paul Richardson and Mike O'Quin discuss how to rediscover one of the greatest joys and passions from our childhoods. Where did that sense of wonderment go? Is it time for your heart to go Easter Egg hunting again? Click below to hear this conversation or subscribe to this free podcast by …
A Stolen Glimpse of Heaven By Faith Wilson The project was about visual literacy. My professor had given us 10 words and we had to take one photo that represented each word; diffusion, economy, exaggeration, etc. The project due date was quickly approaching. I frantically searched my apartment for something to alleviate the assignment. “Hmmm, …
By Faith Wilson Jacob’s life didn’t unfold as he had hoped. In Genesis 32 he is about to reach the victorious culmination of his story–the moment when he reunites in forgiveness with his brother. His moment of honor, acceptance and recognition had finally come. All would be well again. Instead, he is caught by disaster. …
One thing that continually amazes me, after calling Indonesia my home for the last 12 years, is how fertile the soil is on Java. Fertile is actually an understatement. Active volcanoes pour their nutrient rich dust on the landscape year round and the rainy season drenches our island for about half the year, the result …
By Faith Wilson I stared up the towering wall of limestone before me. The thought of scaling it was daunting. I watched in awe as person after person in front of me carefully clung to seemingly invisible nooks and crannies that allowed them to slowly and steadily ascend the vertical mass. It was …
Some are chained to the 1st quadrant. Others are mired in the 3rd and 4th quadrants. But the most effective people discover life in the 2nd quadrant. Paul Richardson and Mike O'Quin talk about thinking strategically, reflecting with purpose, nurturing self awareness, and advancing with vision beyond our typical New Year's resolutions. 2012 can be your best year ever. Find out …
The writer of Hebrews encourages us to "be diligent to enter that rest" (Hebrews 4:11). In this audio podcast Paul Richardson and Mike O'Quin discuss that paradox and why it's so important for our frenzied souls to find some real rest, especially before and after seasons of advance. God has a sane rhythm of life …