Dodson, J. K. (2020). Our good crisis: Overcoming moral chaos with the Beatitudes. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, an imprint of InterVarsity Press.
Isaiah prophesied that one day the Prince of Peace would reign and rule forever. He would not just be peaceful, but He would be the source of peace! Then, on the night of Jesus’ birth, the angels sang out, “Give glory to God in heaven and on earth let there be peace among the people…
God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 NLT What does it mean to be pure in heart? And in what ways might we see God? Interestingly, the Bible has much to say. The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows…
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Matthew 5:7 I’ve been reading Dodson’s book, Our Good Crisis, slowly, thinking and processing each of the Beatitudes. Dodson has challenged my thinking and I’m grateful for the opportunity to explore ideas that I haven’t considered deeply before. The latest challenge comes with this beatitude on…
I’ve been thinking about this fourth beatitude, hungering and thirsting after righteousness. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,for they shall be satisfied. Matthew 5:6 I rarely experience hunger. Seriously, when was the last time you went without food long enough for your stomach to growl, to feel weak, lacking energy, lacking focus,…
In Chapter 5 of Our Good Crisis, Dodson explores the concepts of value and virtue. I have to admit, I had never thought much about the difference. His words prompted my own search for meaning. If you work in an organization, you most likely have spent some time either formulating, developing or training in identifying…
A gentle person treads lightly, listens carefully, looks tenderly, and touches with reverence. A gentle person knows that true growth requires nurture, not force. Let’s dress ourselves with gentleness. In our tough and often unbending world our gentleness can be a vivid reminder of the presence of God among us. Henri Nouwen A couple of…