Prepare to Repair
Sowing chaos in creation's soil yields a harvest of rot, strife, burdensome labor, and regret. Investing in people's flourishing builds toward something beautiful, hopeful, and pleasant.
Rick Shafer
Stiff-Necked and Unbowed
Being stubborn can be a good thing. The question is, who gets our allegiance?
Cure Rate
How long should it take to recover from harm, injury, or some other hurt? As long as necessary.
Cure Time
When God reveals something new to me, I need to give it cure time. Think about it, write about it, incorporate it into my life. Then, maybe I'll be ready to talk about it.
Clouds on the Horizon
Standing on the beach, looking inland. It's sunny here, but in the distance, we see dark clouds and lightning. Do we run to the car or stay?
Now, With Feeling
In High School band, we would sight-read a new piece, and it would sound mechanical. Eventually, our band director would say, "Now, with feeling!" Sometimes, we would write that on our music score as a reminder.
Love is Lord
It has been said that "Jesus is Lord" is a three-word summary of the gospel. If Jesus is God and God is love, it follows that Love is Lord.
Simultaneous Currents
I can cry, and I can be moved to tears.
Ways and Means
When my focus is on results, I will clamor for the biggest levers of power. But when I prioritize process, I can be free to leverage every small moment.
Familiarity and Fluency
In the world, or of the world. We are distinct from the world, but not removed from it.