Posts tagged “Share”
A little goes a long way
When the apostle Paul realized his time on earth was coming to an end, he wrote to his dear ministry partner Timothy the following…
Let’s talk about your sins
In late 2021 a song shocked the world. No one expected this quirky bilingual song to sell three million copies, but that is exactly…
Confusing to be a Chreaster
Pastors have a nickname for church members who only show up to worship on Christmas and Easter—Chreasters. We love them and would love to…
The stress of the nurturer
Where is the stress in your life? I don’t mean what is causing you angst. But what are you focused on? This is a…
Forgiveness beyond human expectations
In the 1950s, Jim Elliot wanted to bring the good news of Jesus to the Huaorani people of eastern Ecuador. For years, Jim studied…
You can’t clean a fish you haven’t caught
My older brother loves fishing. He enjoys the peace and tranquility of being on a lake, patiently waiting for a fish to bite. For…
Staffing shortage
You may have heard that our society is plagued by staffing shortages. There aren’t enough nurses, pastors, pilots, or tradespeople to go around. People…
Pass the salt
I’ve lived in the Midwest my whole life. This means that I have a complicated relationship with salt. On the one hand, I am…
Unmasked expectations
One of the most startling occurrences during the COVID pandemic was meeting people with their masks on and then seeing them later with their…
People of peace and rest
Consider this line from Psalm 116:7: “Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.” What does it look…
Help wanted!
“Help wanted.” Those words are printed on signs all over the place, at least in the city where I live. My sixth grader recently…
God’s intentions, not mine
It can be discouraging to be a Christian in today’s social and political culture. We are pressured not to express our faith or God’s…