Wouldn’t it be nice if you could always trust what people say to you? What happened to the sentiment that you are only as good as your word? Can you be trusted?

They utter mere words; with empty oaths they make covenants; so judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the fields. Hosea 10:4

This passage from Hosea is interesting. Israel has strayed from the Lord. They’ve gotten too comfortable. A symptom, or a side effect I should say, of the complacency and faithlessness/disregard to the Lord is that their words no longer mean anything. They are taking credit for all their good fortune. Not only that, but they are also thanking and building altars to other gods. This is a real slippery slope. One of those situations that starts as a small snowball but ends up being as big as an elephant careening down a mountain taking out everything in its path. Moses warned of this way back in Deuteronomy. (8:11-20) He told the Israelites to not forget what God had done for them. Forgetting the lessons from the wilderness opens the door to pride. When you forget you allow room for the false idea that maybe it was you that did it all. You made it by your own strength and intelligence. You are a great problem solver. You are independent. Look what you did!

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Notre Dame de Paris used to have separate lines for the faithful to enter. Since reopening after the fire they have said they are only open for the faithful. (Wink,wink.) Tours are not allowed at this time. (Again, wink, wink.) No tickets are being sold. You should see all the line of all the “faithful”. Mac and I went in March over spring break. We actually stayed on the same street, just five doors down from the famed cathedral. Luckily, my friend is an expat and a phenomenal tour guide. She is an author and historian (https://www.claudinehemingway.com/) She took us, part of the faithful, for a visit.

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In this episode of Nothin' But Fine, host Emily Trotter speaks with Carrie Pittman Hill, an artist from Birmingham, Alabama. Carrie shares her journey from a career in corporate communications and pharmaceutical sales to finding her true calling in art. They discuss her struggles with identity, failures, and eventual discovery of painting as a source of healing and self-expression. Carrie opens up about her personal struggles, emphasizing faith and the process of finding joy and contentment even in the face of life's toughest challenges. Their conversation highlights the themes of trust in God's plan, resilience, and the transformative power of artistic expression.

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In this episode of Nothin' But Fine Reverend Dr. Shane Green dives deep into Luke 4 and Jesus’ identity and mission.We explore how Scripture speaks directly to us—not just to people 2,000 years ago.

Shane walks us through how the categories Jesus names in Luke 4—the poor, the captive, the blind, and the oppressed—go beyond physical conditions. They're metaphors for spiritual poverty, emotional captivity, and blindness to truth that many of us still struggle with today.

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In this episode, we explore the balance between accepting others with love and grace while trusting God to place people where they truly belong in our lives. Through prayer and discernment, we learn how to welcome others without forcing connections, setting healthy boundaries as we rely on God to guide our relationships. It’s a reminder that while we’re called to love everyone, not everyone is meant to walk every step of the journey with us.

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I saw theologian Joel Muddamalle post something about is there judgement for sin here on earth right now back in January. We were in the midst of watching California burn. During those times the question of how a good God can allow things like this to happen always comes up. Along with the editorial comments of “well, God is punishing them for wayward ways.” Joel said, in a nutshell, that yes there is judgement on this earth because this is a fallen earth.

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Grace recognized. I came across this phrase a few months ago. I loved it immediately and the more I have sat with it, the more I have come to appreciate it. Grace is a word we hear and use a lot. The authors of scripture use it as a greeting and as a goodbye. Have you ever said, “We will see you tomorrow, by the grace of God.” Have you stopped to weigh just what that word means?

In the Greek: charis- as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ; derived from the Greek verb chairō, meaning to rejoice or be glad. {Friends, do you see that? The definition of joy, chara, includes the phrase grace recognized. It. Is. All. Connected. }

In the New Testament, chairs primarily refers to the unmerited favor and kindness of God towards humanity. It encompasses the idea of divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration and sanctification [the process of being made holy/action or process of being freed from sin or purified. Charis is often associated with the concept of salvation as it is by grace through faith believers are saved. It also denotes the graciousness of God in bestowing gifts and blessings upon his people, as well as the grace that believers are to extend to others.

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The coolest thing about Jesus…after the whole He died for our sins thing, of course…is that he is fully aware that we are going to mess up.
We have a new rooster, Louis. He crows all the time. Happy? Crows. Disgruntled? Crows. Freaked out by the stupid bird dogs that sometimes circle the coop if left unattended? Crows. Demanding treats? Crows. There is no rhyme or reason. It is not a strictly sunrise thing. All the crowing reminded me of Peter and how Jesus told him he would deny him three times by the time the rooster crowed. I have always thought that meant by morning. What I now know is that it could have been in 15 minutes.
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