Incarnation–The God Who Put Himself into a Woman’s Womb
Advent is a season of remembering that it is always God who takes the initiative to have relationship with us. The first in a series of 3 posts that looks at the “comings” of Christ.
Category: The Backward Kingdom
Blood, Guts, and Authenticity
Around 1,000 years ago, Viking Leif Ericson landed on the east coast of North America and began a colony called Vineland. Although the Vikings were fierce warriors….
What Hat Will You Be Wearing to the Birthday Party?
Adelaide bounced into my study and announced in her high-spirited 5 year old voice, “Grandma, is that your sparkly hat on the bed—the blue one with….
Is God Confused?
Sometimes I think God gets confused. Take a look at King David. The Lord called this king a man after his own heart, yet David committed adultery, lied to his people, and . . . .
Why Flawed People Have It Right
My flaws and bloopers would score high on a weekly sitcom. Like you, my personality lacks many positive traits, yet my defects are what attract the grace of God to my life.
Personal Growth
Really, How Old Are You?
Life in the Backward Kingdom doesn’t count age the way we do in earth time. How old are you in the Backward Kingdom?
Wanted: Wounded Storyteller
Being known by our wounds is just another characteristic of the Backwards Kingdom.
5 Things I’ve Learned About Mistakes
Making a mistake doesn’t have to define us. Here are five things I’ve learned about making a mistake in the Backward Kingdom.
Please Pass the DNA
I have six little grandchildren in my life who carry my DNA. Here are three things I’ve observed about little children, but don’t see in adults.