I’m sharing this post from the archives. This was a hard one to write as God revealed my self-righteousness, but it eventually led to brokeness, healing, and forgiveness. You may have already read those stories, but this is the prequel, the part that had to come first. “You know you’re a pharisee if sin disgusts you more than it moves you to …
I called my grandma last month. It was the hardest thing I had done in my life, because we hadn’t spoken in over three years, and I was pretty sure she would rake me over the coals. Last week I shared with you a story I really didn’t want to tell, but I knew that it was time to get …
“You know you’re a pharisee if sin disgusts you more than it moves you to compassion.” ~John Piper Jesus had harsh words for the Pharisees. And for good cause: they created stumbling blocks for those who sought God, they prided themselves in their good works and self-righteousness, and they despised the tax-collectors and ubiquitous “sinners.” Jesus called them “white-washed tombs” …
I’ve been mulling over this post all week, hesitant to hit “publish” for fear of being misunderstood. My prayer is that as you read, you will hear my heart’s cry beyond the words and be moved to repentance with me… “I’m having an abortion tomorrow.” Her voice was flat. I gripped the phone tighter, the wind knocked out of me. …
