Voluntary Displacement
Our pilgrim-ness is our sameness, it is the bridge that connects us.
Our pilgrim-ness is our sameness, it is the bridge that connects us.
Displacement may be a calling bestowed upon us by God—a commission to go outside of our “usual place” on purpose with a message. The moment John the Baptist was conceived he’d been given a purpose—to enter the world with a message, to make a way. John’s pilgrimage prepared the way for the coming Christ, launching us our pilgrimage of redemption. “And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you…
It’s easy to quickly pass over the story of Ruth. Her life story is only a couple pages muddled in the midst of the “boring” Old Testament stories of the Law, Judges, and Kings. For me, Ruth is more like a hidden gem tucked away in the middle of very poignant movements of God loving his people toward redemption. Ruth’s story is the knot that ties God’s orchestrated plan together. Not only that, she’s a…
Exiled for grabbing what was forbidden, Adam and Eve, are the first displaced persons in the Bible. Forced and banished from their home to wander the earth as punishment for their sin as well as for their protection from eternal condemnation. God did not intend for us to permanently wander around in a state of punishment. He manifested himself to Abraham, and his future generations (including ourselves), to launch a pilgrimage of redemption and restoration…
It’s the Final Countdown This is the song my family plays as we turn into our neighborhood after a long journey. We’ve come to the end of our travels and rock our way into the final stretch. It’s motivating, exciting, and can be played really loud in the car. It’s the best bookmark to any great adventure. In Michigan we had a long, gray and depressingly cold winter. I’ll take birds chirping at 5 a.m.…