Self-renunciation
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The Cost of Discipleship (and the blessings)
Jesus knew the cost, and the blessings, to himself and for his disciples. Do we? Do I? “But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.”– The Apostle Paul, Philippians 3:7 “It is only because he became like us that we can become like him.”– Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of… Continue reading
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The Fellowship of His Sufferings
Jesus suffers with the suffering ones, “a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief”. He was wounded for our transgressions and with his stripes we are healed. He is the wounded healer who will for eternity bear the scars of loving us, serving us, “even unto death”. We will know the King in heaven by… Continue reading
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Know Thyself
There is only one way to truly know yourself and be just before God. Here are some collected quotes on the subject… “No man can of himself understand his errors. “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?” Jeremiah 17:9. The lips may express a poverty of soul that… Continue reading
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For Sasha / Sonya Sargent Hitchens
Dear Sasha….this will be my open reply to your blog. I write it here to share with others too. (You can read Sasha’s blog here.} Christmas blessings, again. Thank you for the mention in your blog today. I am thankful to have met you too. We share in spirit if not in all our interests.… Continue reading
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Another Essential Passage
Few passages, if any, have done more to shape my understanding of righteousness by faith, of Christ our righteousness. This passage is from a larger chapter commenting on the story Jesus told of two worshipers, the Pharisee and the Publican in the Gospel of Luke. I’ll offer the Bible text and follow with the passage… Continue reading
About Me
A Christian, thinking, vlogging, and writing online. I live elsewhere as well. I follow the theology of the cross in the faith and practice of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Formerly a pastor in Europe and America, now living semi-retired in Kentucky (U.S.), driving for the Amish and in-home carer.
Crucified Hearts 