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Psalm 8

Published March 18, 2019 by John Wylie in Deep Thought, Psalm Series
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Psalm 7

Published January 26, 2019 by John Wylie in blog, Deep Thought, Psalm Series
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Psalm 6

Published January 15, 2019 by John Wylie in Deep Thought, Psalm Series
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Psalm 5

Published November 17, 2018 by John Wylie in blog, Deep Thought, Discussion Posts, Psalm Series
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Saying Goodbye.

Published November 4, 2018November 4, 2018 by John Wylie in blog, Discussion Posts, Social Media
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Psalm 4

Published September 29, 2018 by John Wylie in blog, Deep Thought, Discussion Posts, Psalm Series
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Psalm 3

Published September 12, 2018 by John Wylie in blog, Deep Thought, Discussion Posts, Psalm Series
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Psalm 2

Published September 3, 2018September 3, 2018 by John Wylie in blog, Deep Thought, Discussion Posts, Psalm Series
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Psalm 1

Published September 1, 2018 by John Wylie in Deep Thought, Discussion Posts, Psalm Series
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Psalms: An Introduction

Published August 27, 2018September 3, 2018 by John Wylie in blog, Deep Thought, Discussion Posts, Psalm Series
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Keep taking those brave steps forward, my friend. We’ve got this! 👊
Just finished this book. If you’re wanting to enter in the conversation surrounding our LGBTQ+ friends and The Church - this is the book for you. Now to get started on 2.0!
I’ve been on a journey of exploring what it means to have “influence” in today’s social media crazed world. Followers. Likes. Shares. Retweets. Views. Do these things really equate to influence? To some degree, yes. But is it worth the headache and drama that it can bring to real life friends, loved ones, and relationships? Nope. While I’ve been entrusted with some level of online influence - I am learning that my online influence means nothing if my real life integrity is taking a hit. Climbing to the top isn’t worth it. But digging deep roots of character and integrity will always be worth it. The funny thing is, when I shift my focus from “growing a platform” to working on my own life and heart — my online influence supernaturally expands. I don’t think that’s an accident. So. All this rambling to say; Fame ain’t the end game. Let’s choose to focus on what we can actually influence (ourselves) and leave the rest to the mystery / Kingdom to work itself out. It’ll be better that way. Peace.
Sacred (and some silly) moments shared with some dear friends last night. Grateful for community, campouts, and s’mores! Also. Colorado is confused. We woke up to 30 degree weather in June. Not right, Colorado. Not right!
It took me a while to accept this truth. I used to take people’s issues and try to fix them myself - took them into my own headspace and began tinkering and adjusting and ‘fixing’. The only thing that ever came from approaching people with this theory is frustration from all sides. People are not projects. People are people. And we are called to love people, to encourage people, to lift one another up. It’s as messy and easy as that!
Well. It seems like my post yesterday really ruffled some feathers. Long time friends have decided that I’m not strong enough against sin to continue communicating with online. That sucks. My friends. I will always be people-focused. I will always champion to be a welcome for all people - regardless of their struggles, their past, present or future sins. I will always be willing to sit and listen to people. To pray with them. To encourage them to seek after God with their whole hearts. We’ve been given a great opportunity to be a welcome to a hurting and dying world. To love people who (all too often) are deemed unloveable or unworthy of our time or grace or patience. What would this world look like if we radically opened up our lives and hearts to all people...regardless of their creed, sexual preference, or views on meaning and purpose!? I think our lives would look a lot like Jesus. Yesterday I was called a lot of names in messages, I was unfollowed by people who I thought knew my heart for ministry and people, and I was accused of being “too light on sin”. I promise you, I am not. But I am also not so prideful to have a log in my eye and demand that specs come out of others’ before my own journey clashes with the removal of these sins from my own heart. Can we have more grace? Can we love more? Can we show the unrelenting, unwavering, unstoppable love of Jesus to all of those around us? I think we can give it a heck of a shot. I believe we can. Peace.
To all my LGBTQI+ friends, your identity is first and foremost LOVED! If you’ve found yourself mistreated, unwelcome, or unloved by people...know that you can find a welcome, a safe place, with me. You are a human person, your story matters and deserves to be heard.
Finding myself itching for adventure again. I am ready and excited to be taking some short trips this Summer...but a long-haul flight is calling my name. Where should I go? England? India? Israel? Africa? Asia?
See you in a few weeks, Tampa! Pumped to be going to the Warrior Games to cheer on some real life heroes (Especially Lauren Montoya!) 🙌

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