O Lord, you have searched me and known me! Psalm 139:1 (ESV) The concept of being fully known can be terrifying. In our human relationships, we often carefully manage what others see, crafting our image and selectively sharing parts of ourselves. We fear that if people truly knew everything about…
“Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.” 2 Timothy 1:14 (NIV) Military commanders know that even the strongest fortress is only as effective as the power source that sustains it. Without electricity, the most sophisticated security…
Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 2 Timothy 1:14 (NIV) When Native American elders entrust their sacred stories to the next storyteller, they’re passing on more than words. They’re transferring their people’s entire identity –…
“Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.” 2 Timothy 1:14 (NIV) In medieval times, the Crown Jewels of England were kept under a legendary “double guard” system at the Tower of London. Day and night, armed…
Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 2 Timothy 1:14 (NIV) The gospel of Jesus Christ is the most precious treasure ever entrusted to human hands. Like being handed the crown jewels of a kingdom and…
