September 15, 2020
There is nothing wrong with being confident as sons…. as long as that confidence is rooted in the revealing of Christ in us – not narcissism masquerading as a humanized form greatness.
September 15, 2020
There is nothing wrong with being confident as sons…. as long as that confidence is rooted in the revealing of Christ in us – not narcissism masquerading as a humanized form greatness.
September 8, 2020
The more I learn about the resurrected Christ, the more in awe I stand of the perfected Bride the scripture declares. In the same breath, I grow to despise the imitation of it made at the hands of men (John 8:39-47). I find myself crying out daily that this heart of mine be found within the Bride.
It is easier to lose focus than many believe.
It is easy to forget that as Sons, we are not only in a marriage covenant with Christ – but with one another. Yes, I have written about this recently but today, I am hearing it even louder.
November 30, 2020 If ever there was something worth understanding in scripture, it should be the concept of immersion… that place of being so drenched in Christ that all things outside of Him fade into the background. I remember telling a young woman who was “unhealthily” obsessed with her boyfriend (or whatever has become your…
December 4, 2020
I used to be an extreme “YOU” person. The kind of son that always had a finger out pointing and correcting people with endless “you-statements,” creating that “us and them environment” … like the Pharisees Jesus rebuked who stated, “I am so glad I am not like them.”
When all along, I was the perfect example of the problem…. with many words and deeds I would one day stand against myself.
Who knew that spiritual growth and maturity could bring such amazing realizations and truths about SELF? And with it, an entirely new level of compassion and understanding for others…. and internal forgiveness for my sometimes out of control posture and contributions to the chaos in this world.
Copyright 2020 Theresa Harvard Johnson
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I deeply appreciate that Mr. Chadwick Boseman kept his private life PRIVATE. The shock across social media speaks volumes to me.
After all, the culture of the world today is one of excessive nosiness and commentary.
I love that we did not know he was battling cancer. The only thing people would do anyway would make it gossip, release conjecture, draw tabloid conclusions and keep the diagnosis before him day and night in the media – with crazy memes, gossip talk show rags, and on the lips of coffee tables around the country.
I appreciate How profound His public silence spoke after His death. He declared from a high place: “Only those who love me and are invested in my life need know that I am dying.”