July 2016 - The Blazing Center

Lessons of Grace From Fresh Cut Grass

The first mow of this Spring held an important spiritual lesson for me. As I made the first pass all …

When you are suffering, how do you think God responds to you? Do you imagine him saying something like: “Hey …

Most people, when they see something that makes little sense to them, instead of engaging it, cringe away, cross the …

You’ve done it. I’ve done it. Some current event makes your blood boil, your fist clenches as you read other …

And yet, though our present views and reflections upon Providence are so short and imperfect in comparison to that in …

Conflict resolution is awful. Nobody likes it. Some people love conflict (a sickness in itself), but nobody wants to resolve …

Children whine without cease It is to be expected. It’s still annoying. Daughters are lovely But they never stop …

Puritan writer Matthew Henry was once robbed by thieves and recorded in his journal: “Let me be thankful first because …

What does it mean to have childlike faith? Childish and childlike are similar words with vastly different meanings. The former …

Another week passes, and another painful story about a prominent pastor surfaces. The details vary, but I’ve noticed one common …

Many of Jesus’ statements frustrate me. If you want to save your life, you have to lose it (Matt 16:25). …