The Power of Presence
In a beautiful and succinct description of how to be present and love one another, the apostle Paul tells us…
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God’s Love in Loneliness
Most of the time, I enjoy my single woman status, but once in a while, the loneliness of my singleness…
Christian Community; Bearing With One Another in Love
What I’ve learned is, with all the good intentions of love and compassion, we can lose sight of Jesus in…
Ministry Reversed (Ephesians 5:16)
Although RJ intended to encourage her ill friend, she was surprised by “ministry reversed” as her friend showed a positive,…
Matthew 17 and 26: Jesus in Community
Often, we let these familiar moments in Jesus’ life foster our vision of Jesus as a solo climber, trekking to…
You’re Not Alone (Matthew 26)
Are you hurting right now? Do you feel alone? Jesus knows how it feels to be let down by others,…
Iron Sharpens Iron (Proverbs 27:17)
Proverbs 27:17 says: “Just as iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” True iron sharpening iron happens when we…
Living in Honest Christian Community: Take Off the Mask
People want to be around others who are happy, put-together, confident, so often, even around Christians, we wear a mask…
A Childhood Lesson Guaranteed to Help You Enjoy the Bible
At summer camp, the Buddy Rule was meant to keep us safe. While safety may have been the primary purpose,…
Making a Difference (Take Five)
Each week I scour Twitter and spend hours reading blog posts. It has been utterly transformational in my spiritual journey.…
Shining Like Stars Online: Avoid Jargon
Christianity is not simply a litany of “Thou Shalt Nots” but also teaches us what to do – how to…
Stop and Listen
Our quiet presence is sometimes all someone needs to feel loved and cared for. Yet as we listen to them,…