Category: Mercy
Making Idols of Human Institutions
by andyotto | Jan 25, 2021 | Mercy, Scripture Reflections | 0
We have put too much stock in human governments and institutions. The archetypal pattern found in scripture shows that human kingdoms always fail and God is always trying to draw us back to our original goodness.
Read MoreYou’re Loved Just the Way You Are
Mister Rogers did the work of Jesus, sharing God’s love by reminding us that we are inherently loved just the way we are.
Read MoreCultivate Your Faith: Reconciliation
Reconciliation is all about old things passing away. This is the second talk in our series, Cultivate Your Faith.
Read MoreIncomprehensible Mercy
I’d like to share with you a workshop I presented last month at Ministry Days, a conference...
Read MoreEntering into Relationship with the Poor
by andyotto | Mar 31, 2016 | Mercy, Scripture Reflections | 3
Sometimes giving others dignity is not just about offering money or healing, but about making eye contact with them and becoming friends.
Read MoreGod’s Google Map of Your Life
by guest | Mar 3, 2016 | God In All Things, Mercy, Prayer | 1
A meditation on the Incarnation, using Google Maps.
Read MorePointing Mercy Inward
by guest | Feb 29, 2016 | Mercy, Spiritual Practices | 3
This Year of Mercy it’s worth being merciful to ourselves.
Read MoreA Bearing of Gentleness
Why are we uncomfortable with vulnerability and gentleness when God’s encounter with us often happens in those moments of meekness and softness?
Read MoreInfinite Mercy, Even After Death?
by andyotto | Jan 11, 2016 | Mercy, The Tough Questions | 7
If we’ve rejected God in life, does God give us another chance after death? Who’s in hell? Why do we picture heaven as a “reward”? Can God’s infinite mercy mean no one is in hell?
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