This Idol I’m Holding in My Right Hand Is a Lie

Living in Indonesia brought me face to face with idols for the first time. Actual idolsโ€”carved manmade images of gods with bulging eyes, giant teeth, bulbous stomachsโ€”grotesque, scary creatures stationed inside and outside homes and temples. Artwork, dances, colorful depictions of gods, gods, and more gods. Idol worship is indeed alive and well in the world.

Hearts and Spines

"Look for tangible expressions of God's intangible love," our pastor challenged us last week. What better place to see God's love than at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in Fredericksburg, Texas. As Mark and I scanned the vistas for a signโ€”a heart in natureโ€”we didn't see a thing. All we saw was a rock shaped … Continue reading Hearts and Spines