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Stubborn Prayer

There are few things that feel better than answered prayer. A crisis arises. An illness flares. A conflict erupts. You go to prayer, asking God to intervene, to heal, to restore. And in due course, the crisis is averted, the patient recovers, the conflict is resolved....

Carefully Calibrated Distance

Every now and then, someone says something that is so true and so obvious, yet so shocking, that I can’t get it out of my head. Like a rock in my shoe, such a thought continues to irritate, trouble, and stimulate my thinking.  One such truth that has haunted me for...

The Power of an “Attaboy!”

“… And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”  Hebrews 10:24 During the two years we lived in Texas, I faithfully attended a bi-weekly Christian men’s meeting that assembled at 6:00 a.m. in a local basketball gym.  It was an active...

Three Things Never to Say to Someone Grieving a Loss

[Editor’s note: Today’s guest article, by author Brian Orme, reminds us that it’s possible to share something that is “true” and still fail to be helpful. Empathy is often the missing ingredient when we seek to comfort those grieving a loss.]  When it comes to grief...
Welcome Haylie Douglas

Welcome Haylie Douglas

We’re delighted to welcome and ordain Haylie Douglas today as our new children’s minister. We have been praying for this day for many months and are so grateful for God’s answer through Haylie. I invited Haylie to answer a variety of get-acquainted questions and hope...