Justine Humphreys on the call to live an original life
It’s the start of a new year, and a good time to reflect on the call to live an original life. I spend a lot of time pondering my purpose. Assessing pro’s and con’s of options. Brainstorming ideas with trusted friends and …
The Good Shepherd: with Justine Humphreys
As we know from our studies of Scripture, there are many names for Jesus. I find it interesting that Jesus chose to call Himself different things. The good shepherd is a particularly meaningful and widely quoted one. Christmas is just around the …
The Great Reconciler: with Justine Humphreys
The word “reconcile” means to make something right, or bring it into agreement or harmony. It comes from the Latin word “conciliare” which means “bring together.” Separation occurred on the day man moved away from God and a reconciler was required to …
Man of Sorrows: with Justine Humphreys
The word “Advent”, means the arrival of something we hoped for, something we anticipated. God brought about the Advent of his son in a way that was different from how we expected it to be. We expected a warrior. We expected someone …
Deliverer: with Justine Humphreys
One of the attributes of God on display in the Christmas narrative is that He is our deliverer. In Matthew 1:21, Joseph is visited by an angel, and this is what the angel says to him concerning his betrothed Mary. “She will …
Teacher: with Justine Humphreys
When I think of the season of advent, I think of waiting. We’re waiting for the celebration of the historical coming of Jesus at Christmas. And we’re waiting as Advent points us towards the time when Christ will come again. I don’t …
Justine Humphreys on the Power of Story
Throughout November, we want to open up a conversation about the power of story. Our obsession with film, literature, myth and storytelling shows us that we crave stories – and we’re created for story. We live by stories or narratives to make …