Weird & Wise
Committed Christians are weird to most, but wise in God’s eyes. Be weird & wise like the Magi who worshiped the King.
Entries by Amanda Petersen
Did You Get What You Expected For Christmas?
It was happening already on Friday morning. The most popular question of the Christmas season was already making its appearance minutes after I walked through the door.
It’s Time to Celebrate: The King has Come!
So many things hold us back from joy, even on Christmas Day. God’s prophet Isaiah tells us that we cannot wait, we must celebrate for the King has come!
Exceeding Expectations
There’s something about the birth of a baby that is so exciting. Understatement of the year, I know, but hear me out.
Expect More Grace!
The beautiful truth, to which the Holy Spirit must continually recall our minds, is that when it comes to our God, we should always expect more grace!
Tentatio (Spiritual Trial)
Have you ever prayed against yourself? Think about that one for a moment. My guess is that you’re struggling to find an example. The truth is, you have.
Meditatio (Meditation)
Meditation is often associated with Eastern religions. But biblical meditation or Meditatio as Luther explains is much different.
Prepared Highways
Winter is demanding on our Wisconsin roadways, isn’t it? Even when you’ve lived here for a long time, it usually takes that first good snowfall to remember how to drive in the wintertime. You really have to remember to slow down and sometimes even what you think is slow enough is not. And yet, it’s not only the driving difficulty that increases exponentially because of our winter weather, but the wear and tear on the roads is also magnified.
Oratio (Prayer)
As Christians, we thank God for the gift to his church of men like Martin Luther. God used Luther to accomplish many things, most notably a rediscovery of the truth that we are declared “not guilty” because the righteousness of Christ has been given to us through faith. Luther also prompted a return to studying the Scriptures.
