Kim Denyes

In the book of Joshua, a few ambassadors from the Gibeonites are sent to the Israelites.  These men are sent to trick the Israelites into a peace agreement.  The Gibeonites…

Jesus invites us to come walk through a narrow gate.  His analogy does not work as well in 2020 as it did in when he first invited followers to this…

How do we extend self-compassion to ourselves when we are suffering? When we are failing at some corner of our life? When the creek is rising, and the rain is…

Gardeners know not all seeds will germinate.  Frequently, spiritual teachings, insightful quotes, and even Biblical texts are referred to as “seeds.”  These words are tossed out into hearts and minds…

Recent photos of shoppers on Black Friday reveal the darker side of human behavior.  Black Friday calls us to get the best value, get the most for the least amount…

Prayer is perhaps one of the great mysteries of transformation. Answers for how prayer works, does it work, and when does it work fall on the vague side and are…

How we live reflects what we know and believe about life and God.  If or when you take apart your life and your responses to it, you will arrive at…

The invitation today is to consider what happens when you extent love to yourself.   God’s great commandment for the past 5,000 years remains unchanged:  You must love your neighbor in…

God uses dirt in some outlandish ways.  Really.  For example, from the very first chapters of the Bible, God uses dirt to creates Adam.  Then, Adam and Eve’s first home…

In Philip Yancey’s book, titled What’s so Amazing about Grace? the reader is invited into an expanded understanding of God and forgiveness. If you were raised in any kind of…