closing

The self image you’ve crafted so carefully probably won’t pass inspection in the end.

“Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.” — Matthew 10:39, NRSV

going underground

“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” — John 12:24, ESV

in trust

If you’ve never been given something good, you may not know how to receive it when it comes.