The Frustrating Cycle (And Why I Am Grateful For It)
One of our favorite stories in the Bible is the great story of Nehemiah. In it, we find drama, opposition,…
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The Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness and Goodness
If we do not see how Jesus cares for us, we will not care for what He cares for. We…
Done Digging Holes
Using the Parable of the Talents that Jesus told in Matthew 25, Janet challenges us to let go of our…
The Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control
We become trustworthy, faithful, gentle and self-controlled when we are building a right, growing relationship with God. True intimacy with…
The Anatomy of Forgiveness
When someone treats us badly or we are hurt in relationships, we often find ourselves struggling to forgive. When we…
A Christian Approach to Elder Care
Elder care is an issue that has concerned mankind for ages. Is caring for the aged and aging a burden…
Eldercare
Did you know there are eight times more Americans over 65 than at the turn of this century – their…
Stewards vs Owners
As an American, Amy shares that she was raised to be self-sufficient. Like her, we often believe that our money…
Discipline of Serving Others
According to Ephesians 2:10, we are “created in Christ Jesus to do good works,which God prepared in advance for us to…
Releasing control to God; gaining life by letting go
Humans have been seeking to understand and control every aspect of our lives, from atoms to black holes, from our…
Saved for a Purpose
Jesus told his disciples: “Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” Are we…
Fully Human 2: Emptied Out
What does it mean to say that Jesus ‘emptied Himself?’ The almighty, all-knowing God chose to become a vulnerable, weak,…