There are two forms of art: The art of addition. The artist takes a blank canvas and, with careful brush strokes, adds paint to the empty space, creating a masterpiece. The art of subtraction. The artist takes a block of stone and carefully removes unwanted pieces of rock, revealing the masterpiece that was already there. … Continue reading The Art of Subtraction
Kenosis
It’s hard to swim against the tide. The flow toward power, prominence and platform. The addiction to addition. The fear of subtraction. The ego hates to lose, even to God. Yet, this is the way of Christ: He emptied Himself. The Creator in a manger. The King on a cross. The Centre of all things … Continue reading Kenosis
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The shepherds returned home. The heavens had opened. The sounds of the sky had revealed the choir of jubilant angels. The Messiah had come. Born in humility. The shepherds were the first to be told. And then they returned home. No speaking tour of the surrounding regions to explain their unique supernatural revelation. No grasping … Continue reading Home
Two Jobs
There are just two jobs: Humility. Promotion. You get to choose one of them. God’s preference is that you would humble yourself, so that He can do His job of lifting you up. Problems come when you choose the wrong job and exalt yourself because then God picks up the only other job that’s available, … Continue reading Two Jobs
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