Thursday, March 28, 2024

Three things not to do

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The social media site Pinterest is famous for presenting visions of craft projects designed to look flawless and easy. As a growing collection of...

When prodigal children don’t return

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A younger son demands his inheritance, then “sets off for a distant country”—severing himself from his father’s beliefs, values, and spiritual legacy—with no intention of...

Family retreat vs. family vacation

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We often talk about the challenges faced when getting caught up in the fast pace of today’s world. It can be hard to find...

Are you obeying Jesus?

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How are you doing at making disciples? It was a question I had never been asked. In 35 years of church life, I had...

Theologically sound, personally broken

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Over the years, Mary and I have led several Ocho Decisiones Que Sanan Tu Vida (Life’s Healing Choices) recovery groups. At a recent meeting...

Running on spiritual fumes

I always wanted to be a mom. I was a sought-after babysitter as a teen, and as a young adult, I loved spending time...

Grab hold of Paul’s cross-shaped courage

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Imagine getting an email from a friend saying something like this, “We’ve gone through some incredibly hard times lately. It has been so utterly...

Still bearing fruit

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The church family I serve is guided by a vision of discipleship as a lifelong journey of “following Jesus together.” As a pastor, I...