Eyes Lifted, Path Forward
Repentance is not about dwelling on our past failures, but about lifting our eyes towards God’s Love and stepping forward in trust, toward the new creation we are becoming through…
The Moment Is Holy Ground
The Moment Is Holy Ground by Donavon L Riley Behind us lies the cross, not the shame we fear, and before us stretches eternity. Christ calls us to live in…
Despair Is Worse Than Sin
Despair Is Worse Than Sin by Donavon L Riley Faith in Christ is a door flung wide, a new sky blooming overhead. But before long, we stumble on another truth:…
Why Do We Resist It?
Why Do We Resist It? by Donavon L Riley In the culture of sunlight and straight teeth, no one wants to fall. But sooner or later, every man and woman…
The World Is Not Ours to Mend
The World Is Not Ours to Mend by Donavon L Riley The culture war stirs up such fever among Christians because it is no war at all. What we call…
God Running The Verbs of Salvation
God Running The Verbs of Salvation by Donavon L Riley Today, as the world seems too weak to carry the weight of the Truth, we must resist the urge to…
A Wild, Free-Ranging Garden
A Wild, Free-Ranging Garden by Donavon L Riley When you stumble—speak out of turn, let irritation flash, or fall prey to suspicion—don’t let it devour you whole. The world is…
Come, Before The World Consumes You Whole
Come, Before The World Consumes You Whole by Donavon L Riley The Church stands like an old, weathered harbor, carved out of time and stone, waiting for those weary souls…
The Cross Cuts Through All That Noise
The Cross Cuts Through All That Noise by Donavon L Riley We can follow the way of the needle and spoon, that path that ends in a motel room where…
The Absurd Falls Away
The Absurd Falls Away by Donavon L Riley The only remedy for absurdism lies at its root: we must become Christians. Albert Camus, in his grim honesty, recognized the stark…