Freedom to Be in Community The sun was shining high over Jerusalem. The poor guy sitting on the roof just wanted some relief from the heat. So he moved his chair...

Freedom to Praise About ten years ago I heard “Revelation Song” by Jeannie Lee Riddle for the first time. Although it was beautiful, I thought the lyrics didn’t make sense; they...

Freedom to Receive Jesus has begun his ministry, but he’s not going to do it alone; he clearly plans to involve others in this venture. This makes sense on a number...

Freedom from Death John the Baptist has been arrested, which appears to set two things in motion. First, upon learning of John’s arrest, Jesus relocates to Galilee. This move signals a...

Freedom from Bondage Can You Ever Forgive Me? is a true story about celebrity biographer Lee Israel. After enjoying success writing biographies of people like Katherine Hepburn and Estée Lauder, Israel...

Freedom from Fear A quote that used to hang in my office read, “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” For many years that quote held meaning for me. I...

Freedom from Darkness As I write, the sun is shining. Given our recent weather in Atlanta, Georgia, this is no small thing. For five straight days we have endured dark clouds...

The believers at Corinth have every gift they need to be a community of life and light. They turn their gifts inward and use them to claim status instead of turning...

Two years ago I was diagnosed with a severe infection. It took me over six moths to recover fully. When I was in the hospital, the nights were long and lonely....

Jesus notices the two disciples following him and asks, “What are you looking for?” It is a pivotal question in any encounter. It opens up the possibility for dialogue. We learn...