The Tension Where Truth Lives

The Holy Hush

Scripture does not romanticize silence.Nor does it reward constant speech. It offers something harder: discernment. “There is a time to speakand a time to remain silent.” That tension is not theoretical—it is spiritual formation in real time. Because without discernment, we will speak when restraint is required…and remain silent when courage is demanded. The holy…
From Limping Legs and Thorny Sides to God’s Grace

There is a version of faith we have learned to admire. It celebrates strength without scars. It platforms the healed story and quietly sidelines the ongoing struggle. But Scripture refuses to cooperate with that lie. Jacob limped away from God’s presence. Paul preached with a thorn still lodged in his flesh. And neither man was…
ACHIEVING THE BELOVED COMMUNITY

THE TENSION WHERE TRUTH LIVES BLOG Nonviolence Defeats Injustice—Not People Good morning… Today, as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are reminded of a truth our moment urgently needs: Nonviolence is not weakness.It is moral strength under control. Our guiding truth is simple but powerful:Nonviolence seeks to defeat…
When Rest Isn’t Retreat Part 2

When Rest Isn’t Retreat Returning Without Rushing I took a couple of days off—not because I was empty, but because I was listening. There was a time when stepping away felt like falling behind. Silence felt irresponsible. Rest felt like disengagement. But formation has been teaching me something different: sometimes the most faithful thing you…
When Rest Isn’t Retreat

Returning Without Rushing — and Why Community Still Matters I took a couple of days off—not because I was empty, but because I was listening. There was a time when stepping away felt like falling behind. Silence felt irresponsible. Rest felt like disengagement. But formation has been teaching me something different: sometimes the most faithful…
There is a discipline to pausing…

In a world that rewards noise, speed, and constant reaction,this space was created for something different… The Tension Where Truth Lives is a place to slow down long enough to hear God again…to sit with questions we usually rush past…to discover that formation often happens in the pause, not the push… This blog isn’t about…
Staying True to Your Assignment

Staying True to Your Assignment Frequency, Discernment, and the Discipline of Saying No One of the hardest lessons in formation is learning that not every distraction is sinful. Some distractions are good. Some are holy. Some are legitimate needs. Some are real ministry opportunities. And that’s where discernment becomes more important than passion. Because just…
God Uses What Others Discard

People throw away what slows them down.What doesn’t work fast…what doesn’t look right…what costs too much patience. God does the opposite. What others discard, God draws close.What the world labels unusable, God calls unfinished. We abandon things that crack under pressure.God presses into them. Because God has never required perfection—only presence. When the clay is…
Let Them Talk

There is an inner voice that knows things before they show up on the outside. It knows when it’s time to move…when it’s time to be quiet…when it’s time to work without announcing it…and when it’s time to protect the process. Most of us don’t struggle because we lack desire or discipline. We struggle because…
Some People Will Walk Away

THE TENSION WHERE TRUTH LIVES BLOG01/09/2025Some People Will Walk Away Following Christ doesn’t always cost you sin. Sometimes it costs you people. There are moments in discipleship when obedience quietly rearranges your relationships. Not because you became harsh. Not because you stopped loving. But because commitment has a way of revealing who can walk with…