This idea that we are accountable to and responsible for our brothers and sisters in Christ is costly. I don’t know about you, but I find it difficult enough to watch the words that come out of my mouth, the thoughts that I allow to take up residence in my mind, and the actions I …
Category: Counter-Culture
Marriage and Divorce
Scripture has a way of stepping on our toes, of meddling in our business, doesn’t it? That’s because God isn’t some impersonal deity; He didn’t set the world in motion and then step away to see how things would turn out. God is intimately, sovereignly, and personally involved in our world. All things exist and …
Sin In The Church?
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 …
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 …
What Does Creation Say To You?
Earlier this morning my husband and I sat out on our tiny, screened porch in our new home. It’s a whopping 5’ x 8’ but just enough room for two chairs and a little table to set our coffee on (or your feet if you prefer). It was a little chilly, but worth it for …
The Way Of The Word 