1 Peter 4:8

The Art of Gathering Guest Writer Series Guest Writer Jenni Johnson There is no Christ but the Universal Christ. So why do we box Him up and present Him, worship Him, speak to him only in the conte……

We thought Guatemala needed us, but it turned out, we needed Guatemala. I had been hesitant for the past several years to go on a mission trip. I always thought we were Senders, not Goers. The concept of eating food in a poverty-stricken country, bunking overnight with women and basically choosing to willingly sign my life away […]…

The path of life is full of detours and turns, but our family is there to support and love us no matter what. However, have you ever thought about how strong this family tie is? Do you give it any attention at all? The Bible encourages us to love one...…

And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” -I Peter 4:8, NKJV Cheaters are “good” at putting together a list of things that they do not like about their spouse. They are doing this to “justify” their infidelity and their abandonment of the marriage. The … Continue reading “What if we made a list, too?!”…

I’m preparing for a Bridal shower. It’s a last minute arrangement, amiss a busy week of writing commitments and social affairs. I was asked why I’d agree to pile one more thing onto an already busy schedule. The answer flowed as easily as breath…”To bless the ones I love.” It made me ponder the complexity... [Read More]…

I’m a mushy romantic, but when it comes to the Song of Solomon, this old-fashioned girl still blushes at the boldness of this poet’s language! I grew up modest (for which I am thankful!……

Dear Divorce Minister, I agree, that those in leadership have less privacy than average folks, and that he would have to give a better explanation in order to continue as an active leader in a church. However, (from what I’ve what I’ve gathered in the past hour or so), he left pastoring quite a while … Continue reading ““Mailbag” Comment on Joshua Harris Situation”…

Some storms are emotionally driven, while others are trials or sufferings; bringing an abundance of hardship or feel like a severe drought.…

Arthur C. Brooks wrote a recent New York Times op-ed piece that is well worth your time to read. In his article “Our Culture of Contempt” he captured the essence of the division and fig……

“Someday you will read or hear that Billy Graham is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it. I shall be more alive than I am now. I will just have changed my address. I will have gone into the presenc……