Tag: inner work

• The Courage to See Clearly

  Progressive Illumination and Fierce Witness: A Reflection on 2 Timothy 3:16-4:4 and Mark 8:22-26 in light of John 1:11-18 for… Read more.

• The Vessel and the Leaven

  Awakening to What Contaminates: A Reflection on 2 Timothy 2:20-26 and Mark 8:11-21 in light of John 1:11-18 for the… Read more.

• The Nativity as Warning and Presence

  Vigilance and the Advent of the Lord: A Reflection on 1 Timothy 5:22–6:11 and Luke 21:5–7, 10–11, 20–24 The Lord’s… Read more.

• The Authority of Receptivity

  Spiritual Warfare and Mary’s Yes: A Reflection on 1 Timothy 1:18-20, 2:8-15, Luke 20:1-8, and Luke 1:26-38 Paul writes to… Read more.

• Work as Participation in Divine Creativity

  Faithful Stewardship and the Risk of Love: A Reflection on 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 and Luke 19:12-28 Paul’s command sounds harsh… Read more.

• The Paradox of Hearing and Knowing

  Hidden in Plain Sight: A Reflection on 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 and Luke 18:31-34 The juxtaposition of these two passages reveals… Read more.

• The Kingdom Is Present

  Already and Not Yet: A Reflection on 2 Thessalonians 1:1-10 and Luke 17:20-25 The Pharisees ask Christ when the kingdom… Read more.

• Have We Been Found?

  A reflection on 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 & Luke 15:1-10 Here’s the truth these passages tell together: You you cannot live… Read more.

• Counting the Cost

  On Total Devotion and Abounding Love: A Reflection on 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 & Luke 14:25-3 These passages speak the same… Read more.

• The Freedom to Bless

  Reflection on 1 Cor 4:9-16 Paul’s writing to the Corinthians who are obsessed with looking spiritually impressive. They want glory… Read more.