There is Another who knows the pain of losing His only Son to death, but that Other also knows the joy of being reunited with that Son, a joy that Tim will one day share in himself.

The more firm we become in our convictions, then the more consistently we will behave in accordance with what we believe to be true, no matter our circumstances.

It’s interesting to think what kinds of beauty could be released into the world if we decided to regularly take time to block out all the noise and immerse ourselves into the beauty that’s there.

As we seek truth, beauty, and goodness in the world, we are hearing, seeing, and feeling the reverberations of the in-breaking of the Kingdom of God into this world—we are experiencing echoes of the home we long for.

These last eleven years have been infused with vibrant beauty that I’m still trying to take in. There’s a clear plot that’s playing out now and I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, my role in all of this.

Five years ago, after attending seminary and moving to west Texas for work, I began searching for a job in pastoral ministry. All of...