We, like Mary, must learn to stop disqualifying ourselves from intimacy with Jesus because of our past or our 'otherness.

We like Judas, often feel shame when we value what we want from Jesus more than Jesus himself.

Saul moves from being curse-shaped, preying and plundering people in the spirit of self-righteousness to Paul being cross-shaped, practicing a faithful presence that embodies peace in the midst of long-suffering. How can we move from assuming a curse-shaped world-view to living in a Cross-shaped reality?

Sometimes our fear of not being in right-standing with God becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. We must pivot from a posture of “What must I do?” to “Where is God right now?"

Faith is a constant cycle of orientation, disorientation, and reorientation.

Our allegiance to King Jesus is a journey we embark upon together.

spending time reflecting on what the Lord has spoken over us in this season.

Love is the choice to commit to see the wholeness of the Beloved restored over time.

“Love is more than just personal sacrifice, it’s giving the best of ourselves to others for their betterment.”

Forgiveness is a virtue that enables us to continuously release others (and therefore ourselves) from the disappointments of the past.