So often I believe that Jesus wants to do great things for everyone, except for me. I know. It sounds so lame! But maybe this is true for you too. I believe that God can do miracles. I believe God can transform hearts. I believe God can heal and cure and restore broken situations. I believe He can do it for you. But… does He want to do it for me? Probably not. Todays Gospel hit me. Hard.  With his “face to the ground”, the man with leporsy asks Jesus “Lord, if You wish, You c

This morning in prayer, I asked Jesus, “Teach me something new about You, about Your heart.” I didn’t know what to expect in response. Almost immediately, I felt the Lord draw my mind and heart to a situation in my life that requires a great deal of forgiveness. As I sat with it, reflecting on how He has been inviting me to respond over these past few months, I realized something striking: I have been given an incredible sense of mercy and love that I don’t fully understand.

My prayer recently has been a lot about new wine, and new wineskins. Throughout the wrestling and surrendering of the last few months, I...

I love the imagery of Jesus as the Good Shepherd. It continues to be one of the most consoling images of Jesus in my spiritual life.  As...