Jesus has some hard, countercultural-feeling encouragements for people, like "give to anyone who asks" or "give up your status". Should we follow Jesus out of duty or courage? Or, as Jesus himself instructs, should we follow him because he has our good health in mind? Isn't that a bit self-interested, Jesus? Maybe not...
Read MoreModern research on what leads to healthy, whole-hearted living (from the likes of Dr. Brene Brown) shines light on the importance of Jesus' encouragement to care for children as a way to connect with God and have the "greatest" impact by being among "the least".
Read MoreFollowing the trail of where my money goes can, maybe surprisingly (or maybe not so surprisingly), help me make self-discoveries about what sorts of things my heart is invested in. And, if that's true, maybe my money gives me an opportunity to awaken in me genuine passion and inspiration and spiritual alive-ness.
Read MoreCounselors wisely tell us that the judgments we pronounce say more about us than about who we are judging. Jesus' words on forgiveness, understood properly, offer surprisingly practical advice along these lines.
Read MoreThere are countless churches in our Brown Line neighborhoods... why does BLV exist? or even need to exist?
Read MoreIf faith has anything special to offer life, hasn't there GOT to be some supernatural, mysterious, “bigger-than-me” element to faith that I can’t explain or control.
Read MoreA travel-log from one person's adventurous, challenging, transformational, awesome journey with Jesus. What's YOUR unique journey with Jesus taking you to right now?
Read MoreThe unexpected wisdom of the Parable of the Sower.
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