The key to life is not living for Jesus. Rather, it is found in Jesus living through us. - Terry Wardle In John chapter four, Jesus has a remarkable encounter with an unnamed woman from Samaria who is in need of deep healing. I was reading this passage recently, and it occurred to me that … Continue reading Deep Healing
Intimacy
A Sanctuary of the Soul
Deep within us all there is an amazing inner sanctuary of the soul, a holy place, a Divine Center, a speaking Voice, to which we may continuously return. - Thomas R. Kelly These words by Thomas Kelly point us toward our own hearts as the place to meet God. "But our hearts are broken," we … Continue reading A Sanctuary of the Soul
A Dynamic Relationship
All relationships are dynamic. They change and evolve, grow or die, ebb and flow. A healthy relationship requires the participation and engagement of both parties, and the relationship flows as each friend responds to the other. It's fluid, not static. The very best relationships are made of two people who are paying very close attention … Continue reading A Dynamic Relationship
Identity and Expectations
When does trying to meet the expectations of others become unhealthy? Most of us have found ourselves on a wicked treadmill of being driven or consumed by the expectations of others. I'd like to suggest that the only way to not be constantly blown around by the expectations of others (or by the ridiculous expectations … Continue reading Identity and Expectations
Preoccupied With the Periphery
Most of us have become remarkably adept at avoiding intimacy. We've learned how to keep conversations at a surface level, and how to keep people at arm's reach. I think we're afraid of intimacy. Intimacy is risky business, because intimacy requires vulnerability. So in marriage, we trade intimacy for sex. With our peers, we substitute … Continue reading Preoccupied With the Periphery
The Jesus Society 