Hans Christian Anderson’s story (the brief version) goes like this: The Emperor’s new clothes were the talk of the town. The weavers (swindlers who spun tales, not cloth) showed them to the Emperor and his court–lifting up their arms as if holding something and describing the splendor of each article of clothing. “The whole suit… Read More
Colossians 2:20-23 Rules or freedom?
If you had to choose one word to represent how your belief affects your life, would you choose RULES or FREEDOM? Are your actions and words a source of pride? Do you judge yourself and others and award a score for how you acted each day? Are you proud when your score is higher than… Read More
Colossians 2:18-19 Obsession is not the same as faith
Obsession is an extreme state that blocks out everything else, puts us in a rigid box that interferes with our ability to hear God’s soft and quiet voice in our heart, disconnects us from God’s nourishment. Even when we are obsessed with a good thing. Obsession is not the same as faith in the living… Read More
Colossians 2:16-17 The core
What is the core of my life? If I were to write a mission statement for the next year, what would be the central theme that I base my living on? What inspires my day-to-day actions, words, and thoughts? Colossians 2:16-17 (New Living Translation) So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or… Read More
Colossians 2:12-15 Living the resurrection life
Thank you, Lord. Your love, mercy, and sacrifice let me live the resurrection life with you. Colossians 2:12-15 (New Living Translation) For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you were raised to new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead. You… Read More
Colossians 2:10-12 Username and password
There is absolutely nothing I can do to earn my way into the family of God. Make a list of the best of humanity throughout history. Is there anyone who never did one wrong thing, thought one wrong thought, spoke one word amiss … ? Only Jesus, who loved us so much he became one… Read More
Colossians 2:9-10 Ultimate Ruler
Our God reigns. Colossians 2:9-10 (New Living Translation) For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. 10 So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority. Colossians 2:9-10 (The Message) Everything of God gets expressed in him [Christ], so… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 