Hi, friends! Amanda here. It’s Week One of our long-awaited summer study —…
So often, I hear and see believers bullying or condemning…
A widely-circulated letter to Dr. Laura Schlessinger surfaced on my Facebook feed recently. You can read the letter here, but in a nutshell this public letter (which has been printed newspapers…
and why having nothing to do on Sunday morning can be a gift for the soul
I had a conversation on Twitter about black and brown members in traditionally white congregations a few days ago. As always with these conversations, several black and brown people shared their experiences, several white people tried to…
“And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him and said to him…
“In the principle!”
“Which principle?”
“It’s the principle of loving your enemy. Christ said we must do it!”
“What is God’s will for my career?” many Christians ask in such tense seriousness, as if once…
Christianity needs a revolution from within. Sincere Christians who do not agree with Graham or all the other preachers of hate need to rise up against them, throw off their influence, and take back their religion. I have known Christians who think guys like Graham, Pence, etc. are nuts. They reject them and their “authority” on many fronts, not just…
Even when I was a practicing Christian I found it hard to believe that Jesus existed in the form taught in the Bible. After all, the Gospels were likely written long after Christ’s death and are only possibly written by their…
Today’s message with my first cup of the day is: “Start every day fresh.”
What makes a good sequel?
We have this year-long theme of “Story,” and I’m wondering this morning about sequels.
As those claiming “none” as their religion (50%), now equals those with traditional religious beliefs, it does not mean that these people are not seeking spirituality — Instead, three belief systems are at the forefront to serve as a new…
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
We all desire hope.We reach out for it.Grasp it.Hold it tight.
You are a wise manager, Scott. You remind me of the character in the Bible — the wise manager Jesus spoke about in a parable. You value much more precious commodities, such as, love for your neighbour, keeping your good name (integrity) etc. Those more precious commodities are not written about in the millions of books on how to extend your business…
Attention society everybody is not meant to be a sized 2!!! I really don’t know if I should be sad, or appalled by all the…
Exodus 8: 25–29
“Phararoh said to Moses, Sacrifice to your GOD here in Egypt. But Moses replied…
Today marks a week since I started redacting my study Bible. I’m almost to the story of the birth of Ishmael, but I thought…
I fear the enemy.His power…His control…They press me down.They hold me back.For I…
The other day I was talking with someone and they mentioned a question that was posed to their congregation — a difficult question.
The question was this: Who don’t you want in your congregation?
Come to me, all you who are weary and oppressed, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Prayer for June 12: Please pray with me. God who welcomes people. Too often we set up barriers and find ways to keep people away — away from you. Away from each other. We feel safe and superior when we can make people into “others.” But if we dig deep enough, we realize that we are an “other”…
