submission

it is hard to kick against the goads

Today, in my prayer, God taught me that there is

triumphal entry

Yesterday began Holy Week. A week that surpasses even Christmas

small love = big love

We might be tempted to believe that he "could have done so much better." He could have achieved any version of human greatness. But none of those things would have made him great. The only entry into the world worthy of the almighty creator of the universe was through a teenager's birth canal.

good friday

When the balance of mutual submission is broken, does that mean all bets are off and it's every man for himself? At that point, does anything go and the ends justify the means? Or shall we remain morally neutral and simply avoid the conflict altogether?

the tough one

To all my non-Texan friends: everything above is entirely true. We submit to no one. That's why it's so hard for me to read these Bible verses: