There are times in a relationship when something happens or is said/unsaid that leaves one feeling like the other is thinking or believing something about you that is unsettling. Finally, because you value the friendship, you work up the courage to lay it on the table. It’s a vulnerable place …
One of the most selfish questions recorded in Scripture is, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” It was asked, not for greater understanding, but to be released from any responsibility of caring for the welfare of another. It continues to be asked rhetorically for generations though it takes various forms. Consider …
If you have ever been hiking or exploring, it doesn’t take too long to realize that, many times the start of a path is not indicative of its ending. Several years ago our family took a trip west. When we arrived at the Grand Canyon, we decided to spend a …
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I’ve been involved in and overheard several conversations in the last months about differing desires of the manifestations of the Holy Spirit. It would seem that most would agree that it’s preference. Not too long ago, I thought that if it’s preference, maybe it is best for one to move …
Several weeks ago, we received a letter from Voice of the Martyrs informing us that the president, Tom White, had been found dead in his office from an apparent suicide. It’s still under investigation. When I heard that news, I felt like someone had punched me in the gut. I …