“We don't think people will understand you, so we are not going to hire you.” What? Did I hear those words correctly? But indeed those were the words spoken to me when I called about an interview I had with an organization in Atlanta in the fall of 2004. I was fresh out of Bible … Continue reading The Pain of Disability Disqualifying Me from Service in the Church
I heard recently from a new friend that they felt that they had let people down concerning a particular recent event. It broke my heart to see the feeling of shame on their face. The sickness of shame is everywhere. It is fed by our own sense of unworthiness, and fueled by everyone who reminds … Continue reading The Sickness of Shame
"Man of Sorrows,” what a name For the Son of God who came Ruined sinners to reclaim! Hallelujah! what a Savior! He is reclaiming us, in the present tense, every day. Ruined sinners. We cannot fix ourselves, or become "better Christians." In ourselves, that is in our flesh, dwells no good thing. To desire to be … Continue reading Ruined Sinners to Reclaim
"...and the other would propel me into some sort of freak preacher, so not caring about anything but showing love like Jesus did to me." Well said Kelly Gau. The "propelling" part is happening to me, not so much by my 'choice' but rather by His Spirit. And it's a painful, bumpy, awkward and yet … Continue reading Propelled
At Rest In Him 