True Belief Leads to Obedience
“What does it mean to believe in God? Maybe it’s like this: while we exercise our muscle to believe—while we abide in the vine, walk with the Good Shepherd, rest in our Father’s arms, and turn in the direction of our Heavenly Father, day after day—we remember the context in which we do our believing and choosing. For the only reason you and I can choose God is because, given the choice between us and everything else, he chooses us—every time.” - True Belief Leads to Obedience by Laura Booz
Genesis: From Slavery to Freedom
“Genesis was a gift to God's people. It was a guide to assist Israel in re-narrating their experience of life post-slavery. Even though the stories in Genesis are now nearly 2,500 years old, they feel familiar. I feel a strange connection to Israel's hopelessness in Egypt. I don't wake up to brick-making, but I do wake up to the slavery of shame.” - Genesis: From Slavery to Freedom by Chris Ammen