I have been a Christian for almost four decades and for the last quarter-century, the majority of the time I have been involved in pastoral ministry. I have seen trends come and go. I have seen colleagues come and go but based on what has happened in our world with this pandemic, I can honestly…
It is hard to believe that Christmas is only a few weeks away. It is a great time of anticipation…of what will be under the tree! The reality is, anticipation is a great word. It is a cousin to expectation, excitement, faith, and suspense. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines anticipation as “a feeling of excitement about…
In our Bible study, we have been going through the book of 1 Corinthians. One of the debatable passages is found in chapters 12-14 when Paul talks about spiritual gifts. Some believe they ended with the apostles, and still, others believe they continue on today. I am in the latter group. Now before I go…
How skilled are you at admitting you are wrong? When I was early on in my marriage, I struggled to admit any fault or wrongdoing in a conflict. My “apologies” were often half-hearted and did not lead to real and long-lasting change. It took years before I could truly admit to my mistakes and take…
Having children, we always taught them about safety in the house. We warned them about things like electrical appliances, tools, outlets and even water. But as the children got older, we gave them more freedom because they knew more and we trusted them to know the dangers of the things around the house. But now…