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 …
Tag: Sin
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 …
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 …
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 …
He Won’t Give Up On You
Are you a person who loves order and structure – a place for everything and everything in its place? Or can you tolerate a high level of disorganization and messiness without even noticing the chaos? I’m definitely in the first category, and my husband is somewhere in between. We recently moved. We packed up our …
The Way Of The Word 