Light in the Darkness
Reminders of the coming light…
Light in the Darkness
Does the world happen to you, or do you happen to the world?
Most people wait for permission to solve problems. The subtle message they send is “I don’t care enough to solve this on my own. Tell me what to do.” The world happens to them.
High agency people are different. They care. And because they care, they solve problems without being told. They... See more
Most people wait for permission to solve problems. The subtle message they send is “I don’t care enough to solve this on my own. Tell me what to do.” The world happens to them.
High agency people are different. They care. And because they care, they solve problems without being told. They... See more
God who calls us to your mission, I ask for leaders for your church. Not just any warm body, but Jesus-followers who model a servant leadership and help your people to live the gospel. May we see beyond the usual suspects to spot people who humbly carry your power and authority, serve the poor, stand against evil, and comfort the afflicted. Amen.
The Death of Self-Preservation
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Almighty, eternal, just, and merciful God, grant us in
our misery to do for your sake alone what we know you
want us to do, and always to want what pleases you;
so that, cleansed and enlightened within and inflamed
by the fire of the Holy Spirit, we may be able to follow in
the footsteps of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and so
make our way to you,... See more
our misery to do for your sake alone what we know you
want us to do, and always to want what pleases you;
so that, cleansed and enlightened within and inflamed
by the fire of the Holy Spirit, we may be able to follow in
the footsteps of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and so
make our way to you,... See more
CREED
We believe in the one High God who out of love created
the beautiful world and everything good in it. He
created man and wanted man to be happy in the world.
God loves the world and every nation and tribe on the
earth. We have known this High God in the darkness,
and now we know him in the light. God promises in
the book of his word, the Bible, that... See more
We believe in the one High God who out of love created
the beautiful world and everything good in it. He
created man and wanted man to be happy in the world.
God loves the world and every nation and tribe on the
earth. We have known this High God in the darkness,
and now we know him in the light. God promises in
the book of his word, the Bible, that... See more
Like this for its language, tone - certainly not written in the standard white, paternalistic vernacular.
Lord Jesus, Shepherd and Warrior, carry me as your lamb.
Break me where I am proud like a king.
Teach me to shepherd those entrusted to me — gently, patiently, faithfully.
Teach me to fight as your warrior — resisting idols, confronting injustice, laying down comfort for your kingdom.
Let my small strength foreshadow your great justice,
until the day
... See moreWhen Sarah’s barrenness stretched into laughter and disbelief,
God’s promise ripened in her old age — life from the impossible.
And when Pharaoh’s daughter lifted a crying child from the Nile,
a deliverer was adopted, and the enslaved would one day walk free.
When Rebekah’s womb lay silent for twenty years,
Isaac’s prayer pierced heaven, and nations
... See more2025.10.05 Miraculous Provision and Adoption
In his introduction to Born from Lament: The Theology and Politics of Hope in Africa , Fr. Emmanuel Katongole contrasts the “politics of violence” which characterize so much of contemporary life with the “politics of forgiveness,” the church’s “alternative form of politics, one that is committed to saving and serving the very lives that are often... See more
Undermining the Violence of Polarization
It’s tempting to lurk in the shadows, conceal the truth and race to the bottom.
The race to the top requires a foundation of trust, and trust comes from relevant information. Sunlight makes it easier to see where we’re going.
The race to the top requires a foundation of trust, and trust comes from relevant information. Sunlight makes it easier to see where we’re going.