Tag: Faith Journey
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Rejoice — and Joice Again: A Small Greek Word Study That Turned Delightfully Silly
Some mornings you stumble into Scripture and end up learning something deep. Other mornings you stumble into Scripture and end up laughing at yourself. And, every once in a while, you get both at the same time. That was me this week with Philippians 4:4: “Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, rejoice!”… Read more
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Formed by Praise: The Slow Work of Becoming Steady in God
“I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.” Psalm 42:11, NIV This is not just a statement of emotion. It’s a formed response. The kind of declaration that only grows in a heart God has been shaping over time. And it’s an important affirmation because the sons of Korah repeat it at the… Read more
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When Writers of Grace Are in Need of Grace Themselves
I’ve been following the news about Philip Yancey’s confession of his eight‑year‑long affair. Mostly to see how the Christian community reacts as the man who wrote multiple books about God’s grace—books that shaped so many of us and helped us understand the wideness of God’s mercy—now stands in need of grace himself, in a very… Read more
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Inscribed on His Hands: Nail Scars and the Depth of Divine Love
Isaiah 49:15–16 unveils a beautiful image of God’s unshakable love—so intimate and relentless that He cannot forget us. When He says, “I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are continually before Me,” it’s not an off-hand remark. It’s a declaration of eternal commitment, an imprint that endures beyond memory or… Read more