Journal

Tag: Grace

“Immersion Prayer”

“Immersion Prayer”

In this “Space for God” devotional, Ken Wettig (Coracle Community Minister) guides us imaginatively into the story of Jesus’ Baptism.  He invites us to consider all the things we do on a daily basis in the context of who God created us to be, and to rest in the...
John 15 with Marissa Salgado

John 15 with Marissa Salgado

In this “Space for God: BIBLE” devotional, Marissa Salgado (Programs Director at Casa Chirilagua) opens up John 15 to us.  She explores the deep truths contained in the image of Jesus as the vine and us as the branches, and guides us through a moving...
SOUNDINGS – Burning Grace Like Jet Fuel

SOUNDINGS – Burning Grace Like Jet Fuel

Some authors are worth coming back to again and again.  Dallas Willard is one of those for me. Dallas will, for a profound lack of a better phrase, rock your world, if you do the hard work to understand what he’s getting at!   His thoughts and contributions are like...

On a Baptism at Corhaven in Holman’s Creek

By: Kathryn McIvor, 2017 Corhaven Intern As a worship planner on the edge of burnout, I had mastered the art of being in a service without engaging too deeply, afraid that an encounter with God might just push me past the point of no return.  So I hid behind the...

Grace: God’s Love Language

“Don’t the Bible say we must love everybody?” “O, the Bible! To be sure, it says a great many things; but then, nobody ever thinks of doing them.” — Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom’s Cabin Whether you are a new follower of Jesus, or have been one for many...
An Alphabet for Thanksgiving

An Alphabet for Thanksgiving

  Atonement bought by the Son of God, the ransom paid in righteous blood; Brothers and sisters, the bonds we share of love and life though scattered everywhere; Creation sings its praises heav’n winging though no metal strikes it raises its ringing;...

Appealing

by Carol Jackson Appealing: attractive or interesting. synonyms: attractive, engaging, alluring, captivating, tempting, enticing, irresistible, winsome, 2.  (of an expression or tone of voice) showing that one wants help or sympathy. “an appealing look”...