C.S. Lewis once described God as a “tragic redeemer.” By this he meant that God takes even the worst tragedies of human life and turns them toward redemption. He works good out of what was meant for harm. The cross itself is the ultimate example: humanity’s rejection of Jesus became the very means of salvation…
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“Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44, NIV). Jesus’ words confront our natural instincts when faced with hostility, persecution, and violence. The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk forces us to wrestle with this teaching in personal and practical ways. What compounds this tragedy is how some celebrated Kirk’s death—reactions…
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This article originally appeared on Dave Blok’s Substack. Adapted with permission. “I feel like a cog in a machine.” That’s what I blurted out in my very first ministry position out of college. I was 22, the energetic and overly dramatic middle school youth director, confessing my angst to the Senior Pastor. His reply? “Well,…
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*all outfit details above linked here Ok, I’m officially obsessed—these pants are SO good. They are so good I had to get multiple colors. Cozy but still put-together They run true to size, I’m a little under 5’7” and wear the regular length. Love that they come in short and tall versions too! One of the best…
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