I believe that the preaching of the Word of God changes the world. I believe individuals, neighborhoods, cities and nations are changed by the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ. For in preaching the … Read More
Who Are You? –Revisiting Every Member Ministry
Many Christians who are following Christ in faith struggle greatly with their role in the church. They wonder, Do I have what it takes to live this new life? Do I have anything to offer … Read More
Breaking a Cord of Three Strands: Recreational Sex, Roe v. Wade, and Raising Fewer Kids
A triple braided cord is not easily broken, says the preacher we call Ecclesiastes (4:12). And the preacher was right. Case in point: For over a half-century we have been weaving the braided cord of … Read More
Why We Need Mentors
by Bonnie Fearer When I was a kid our family moved, on average, about every 2 ½ years until I was almost in high school. Part of that package was the angst-filled effort to make … Read More
Christopher Hitchens’ Long Argument with the Specter of Death
In the late 1960s our culture was abuzz about the death of God. Today, the same voices are prattling vociferously over the death of Christopher Hitchens, one of our era’s most delightful and unpredictable curmudgeons. … Read More
The Joy of Money (reprint from 2006)
How much would God have to give you in order for you to write a ‘giving check’ for $100,000? That’s the question a friend of mine heard at a conference for generous givers, a conference … Read More
Advent Anxiety: Help & Encouragement for Parents
Advent is billed as a wonderful season for the family to celebrate. It can be, but it can also be anxiety-producing. It might add to the burden caused by expectations you have of what a … Read More
Praying With a Little Help From My Friends
Some of us are inclined to pray almost by our nature. Quietand aloneare things we welcome. We don’t ever think we are wasting time when we sit in silence and pour out our thoughts to … Read More
A Journey in Fostering
by Anna Jordan www.OurPlanA.blogspot.com My journey into foster care began nearly ten years ago, when I worked at the Instituto Evangelica de Goias, an orphanage in Anapolis, Brazil. During my time there, I met a … Read More
Wecoming People with Disabilities in our Midst
by Chris Milner Lessons from L’Arche: “A community where people with and without disabilities share life together” I’m thinking,” Barbara muses. “I’m thinking.” “What are you thinking about, Barbara?” “I’m thinking that I want to … Read More