I once had a co-worker call me out for being too harsh with a vendor. We worked in a Christian organization, and she felt that my frustrations in this particular situation had moved beyond an acceptable level. I disagreed with her; we had been battling with a vendor for a bill we didn’t owe and …
Author: sheilaalewine
Jury Duty
I spent the last two days on jury duty. I’m thankful I didn’t get selected to serve, but after listening to the two attorneys interview candidates from the jury pool I kind of feel like I’ve been through the trial. Because each side wants to find people who will give their side of the story …
The Foolishness of the Cross
Today I started a new book, 1 Corinthians. This is one of two letters recorded in the Bible that Paul wrote to the believers in Corinth. Corinth was located in Greece, the capital of a Roman province, and had a reputation. It was a prosperous city but known for its tolerance of immorality. (Sounds like …
It’s Not Just About You
How well do you get along with others? When you make a decision to do something, do you think about how it will just affect you, or consider its impact and influence on the people around you? I don’t know if they still do this, but when I was a kid, report cards had two …
Choosing To Be A “Living” Sacrifice
Do you ever struggle with what it means to serve the Lord? Ever feel you’re not doing enough, or that you don’t even know what to do? Do you look at other faithful members of the body of Christ and think less of yourself, comparing and measuring what God thinks of you by what you …
The Way Of The Word 