Forest Fires and Restitution - Philemon Pt. 5
Like taking responsibility, not just for starting a blaze but for the whole resulting forest fire, one of the marks of someone who is truly repentant is that they are willing to take responsibility, not just for their actions, but for the fallout of those actions as well.
The Art of Kintsugi and the Greatest Artist
It is the honorable purpose of the Japanese artist who takes broken pottery, and makes it something more by mending it with gold. How much more magnificent is it that the Creator of the whole world changes His people through their trials to build a stronger, more vibrant, knowledge and intimacy of Him and His glory.
Piano Lessons and Biblical Counseling
Many times, I have watched those who come for counseling who want a quick path to maturity in their faith, or rapidly settle with just ‘good enough’ when things get hard. Yet Scripture presents us with far more than we ever bargained for! It shows us a life intended to be full of color, emotion, discipline, beauty, and skillful relational excellence founded upon God’s love and his good design..