Tag: sin
Posted on March 21, 2019
Why Creation Clues?
The world is full of bad things: brokenness, evil, death, and pain. What are you going to do about it? Are you going to hunker down and hide from the bad, or are you going to do whatever it takes to be the good you want to see?
Posted on October 28, 2016
Corruption and Creativity
Clomp, clomp, clomp. My high-heeled boots hit the tile floor as I walked. As if floating on air, my friend lightly ran across the open room towards me, full of excitement. “Want to see the invitations?” She asked …
Posted on January 22, 2016
Be Still Already!
You’re running late. Someone forgot to send that thing you need to meet that deadline tomorrow, so you’re scrambling to figure out something else. Things are tense at work. Bedtime is not happening like it should for these …
Posted on October 30, 2015
Monarch of the Garden
I suddenly caught my breath and froze when I noticed the flash of bright orange and black fluttering above the pure, white flowers. There was a huge, pristine Monarch butterfly perched perfectly on a flower. After quickly tip-toeing …
Posted on July 31, 2015
Suffering, Sin, and Spectacular Creation
“Why am I in a wheelchair, diabetic, and dying of cancer?” the lady asked pointedly, glaring straight at me. I had just been describing the perfect creation (without any suffering and death) that God declared “very good” at …
Posted on June 19, 2015
Jurassic World & How Our World Should Be
My friend beside me gasped in horror as the bloody scene of a dinosaur tearing into one of its human victims flashed across the big screen of the movie theater. When I went to see the new movie, …
Posted on April 24, 2015
Finding Comfort in Creation
Have you been having a difficult day? Or one of those weeks where everything just seems to go wrong? Bad things happen in our sin-cursed world, ranging from small disappointments to major tragedies and everything in between. Tensions …
Posted on April 3, 2015
Creation Week and the Cross
Have you ever wondered if it really matters that we have a seven day week? Simply put, it’s because God created everything in six literal, 24-hour days, rested on the seventh, and commanded us to model our lives …
Posted on September 26, 2014
Brotherly Love?
I stopped suddenly in the middle of the bridge as I walked across early one morning. The scene that met my eyes was completely captivating. The sun glistened through the thick layer of mist above the lake, creating …
Posted on September 23, 2014
The Cleansing Wave
Do you ever feel weighed down by your past mistakes? Wondering if God can use you for His glory, in spite of your sin? This beautiful hymn – one of my favorites – is an encouraging reminder of …
