Each weekday, to help us combat unemployment, Nick and I have been studying Mark. Last week a book arrived for me as an early anniversary present. It is The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scritpture: Mark (vol 2). I was super excited to crack the spine on this book. So basically, this commentary is the collected works of a ton of early christian fathers’ writings and preachings on … Continue reading Coins
So I haven’t written a blog about discipleship for a very long time. I haven’t been sure about what to write. But once again, I have a clear thought. Our lives here in China, aren’t easy. Nothing goes according to plan… NOTHING. One minute things are working and the next you are in tears because it doesn’t. I’ve written about this before about China. The … Continue reading Comfort
A few weeks ago, before the continual spring rain started hitting Colorado, we went to the Shambhala Mountain Center at Red Feather Lakes. We were to accompany some of Laura and Irve’s (the in laws) friends to this monastery hidden in the mountains. And it was not what I expected. This post will be mostly in pictures… a little different than usual. We headed out … Continue reading Hidden Things
I’ve been thinking about the loss of a child today, the loss of a friend today, the loss of family members today. So often, when we are confronted with the unthinkably tragic, we are reminded of the ways which we too have mourned. We are confronted with the sadness of death and pain that are in our world as a result of the greatest tragedy … Continue reading With Sympathy
When we grow up, we think several things about our parents. Either they treated us well and are giants in our eyes, unbelievable in their unending love and devotion; who can do no wrong; who behave perfectly in our eyes. Or they treated us badly and are never capable of good; who have no love for us and are demons in our eyes. Hopefully, … Continue reading Immortal Giants
There is a woman at the shop where I work. She first started coming in about a year ago. We thought she was a nun, or a devout Mormon. She would come in dressed in various outfits which have included a blue nun’s head scarf, a white under-dress with pink socks and patriotic brooches. She usually comes in and orders the same thing. “1 Espresso … Continue reading Inner Issues
“Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs … Continue reading Holy Frustration
Perhaps one of the most over used metaphors for the Christian journey towards holiness is marriage. And I hated when the pastor of any-given church would stand up and announce to us single people that Jesus wants our relationship with him to be like a marriage. Well “plah-ese.” That was my attitude. How many times can I hear the same old record? All I can … Continue reading The Truth About Our Marriage
The Denenbergs 