The Lord calls us to build -- even when what we’re building pales in comparison to former glory, and even when everyday life threatens to distract us from the task.
The book of Exodus offers detailed instructions for building a sanctuary, illustrating the timeless struggle of setting aside time and space for God, writes Christi O. Brown.
Everyone has scars and scar stories that are reminders of our wounds. But the scars of Christ are scars of hope, signs that God is with us through all things, says Christi O. Brown.
When faced with desperate situations -- like some people in Haiti, who literally eat dirt because there is nothing else -- remember that God promises deliverance from exile and renewal in the transformation of the new creation in Christ.
