As I’ve pondered this week some of the characteristics of Jesus and the ways in which he relates to us, I’ve come to realize that Jesus Christ is in fact a study in beautiful contrasts. He is, if we were to use our language, nothing less than a paradox. And I absolutely love that about …
Author: denicamc
Lost, and Found Again
You know my heart. You know me. You know where I’m going. Have you ever felt utterly lost, even when everything inside you knows that the main lesson your Father is trying to teach you is to trust him like you never have before? Why does he seem so elusive when he wants to …
Creation
Here we are, God Fragile creatures filled with power that our frames aren’t built to hold Known and loved, tiny hearts on a tiny planet Just wanting to dream and live, because our creation from the start Was linked to your heart Art poured from your lips until the melody wrapped up empty space and …
The Question
It began with a question I was asked. Actually, it was a question one character asked another in my current work-in-progress. See, sometimes God’s questions hide in plain sight. Often, so do his answers. Now, being a writer, I have discovered this amazing phenomenon where my characters or my stories serve to extract the things …
Fell Apart
I don’t know where I fell apart Maybe it’s just that my heart has always been in a thousand pieces Fed a thousand lies by its enemy from infancy A battle I was born into and couldn’t escape but for the haven of your grace I think identity has been the great war of the …
Leaving a Mark
Throughout my life, the concept of purpose has always been on my radar. I think from the time I was a little child, I always knew that I had a purpose for being here—that I was meant to do something great and meaningful and leave a grand mark on the world. I think I also, …
“Don’t Stop Creating Me”
There’s this beautiful line from a song called Second Chances by Rend Collective that says: “My future hangs on this: you make preciousness from dust. Please don’t stop creating me.” This line is chalked full of hope. I think it’s important for us to remember that, though by nature of our existence we are already …
Going Places
“Where are you off to?” he asked me. I turned around at the question, adjusting my messenger back over my shoulder. I sniffed once, the air cold going in. My eyes fell to the ground, then lifted once more to his face. “Oh, you know…off to find whatever adventure might await.” Half my mouth tipped …
What is the Kingdom of God? Countless teachings on this topic have been shared over many years. I myself grew up in a community where the truths about God’s Kingdom were expressed eloquently and in which we were urged to live them out. And I don’t discount those teachings, not at all. And yet I …
True Security
For most—if not all—of us, the desire for a sense of control is a natural tendency. And understandably so. If we are to be honest, it is nothing short of fear that is at the base of this desire. There are countless things to fear in this world. Countless. So we go through life searching …
Denica McCall 