Posts tagged “Community”
It’s all about love
For much of my life, delight was not the word that came to mind when I thought about God’s commands. Even though I may…
There are no dumb questions
Nine years ago, we started a business we knew nothing about. The knowledge gap was huge. So we found the people with the knowledge,…
No cover-ups for evil allowed!
In November 2022, Harvey Weinstein was on trial—again—for raping women who originally met with him thinking the powerful Hollywood figure was simply going to…
God’s mercy seeks you
I was waiting in line at the store to check out, and the lady ahead of me at the cashier was short by $2.72….
Our forever home
The word home has got to be one of the most emotionally charged words in the English language, especially around the holidays. It is…
The walking dead
For many of you, your neighborhoods have started to look a lot like mine does. With Halloween just around the corner, there are all…
Your sins are not like coffee grounds
It was 5:20 A.M. I was pulling out the coffeepot to pour my first cup when things went tragically awry. (I use the word…
Is the story of Christ just another conspiracy?
Conspiracy theories are on the rise. You can tell by just listening to people in your own family. In fact, you might have already…
A common text
Every year my wife and I try to read the same current book. It’s usually nonfiction. Sometimes it’s devotional in nature. Sometimes it’s historical,…
3 words that will change your Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a spiritually dangerous time of year. Why? Because this is a season when many of us put our joy, happiness, peace, and…
Our streets are so violent
The human race just can’t get over having been expelled from Paradise. We just cannot shake the illusion that there should be heaven on…
When church hurts
Church at its best is magnificent: the Word is taught in its truth and purity, ideas about worship and ministry are freely exchanged, leaders…