Mourning is not a place to live but a process to move through to a place where life is good again. Henri Nouwen offers his wisdom on how to approach loss.
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At times, we can get so caught up in a spiritual side issue that it detracts from our faith. Our obsession causes us to lose credibility with people and push people away from Jesus. We get lost in a rabbit hole.
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Christians often like to say that they take the Bible literally but Jesus didn’t. In fact, he often disobeyed clear teaching of the Bible. What does this mean for our Bible reading and application?
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This is the final post in the brief series on How To Pray, looking at Jesus’ teaching on prayer in the Sermon on the Mount. In this post I look at three things Jesus said we can ask for in prayer.
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This is part two in a short series on How To Pray. In this post I look at what our view of God should be before we even ask for anything from Him.
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Too many people fail to pray because they think it’s complicated. It’s not. If you can talk to a friend, you can talk to God. This post begins a brief series on How to Pray.
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Too often people limit the idea of God’s grace to simply forgiveness. But God’s grace is much more than forgiveness. God’s grace gives you a new status with God and the power to change your life.
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Cancer can rob you of everything: strength, joy, relationships, life. Some people respond by curling up and waiting for the end. But this is the story of someone who saw her cancer as a gift to inspire many. Death is a gateway, not a wall.
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The word, “obedience” triggers an adverse reaction for many reasons, one of them being the thought of spiritual abuse. But could it be that obedience to Jesus should trigger joy?
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The early church was serious about obeying Jesus’ teachings on issues of character and service. But through the years, obeying Jesus has fallen by the wayside. What can we do to change that?
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How you react to being offended can either reveal that God is real in your life or not. This post was inspired by Andy Stanley’s message: Reaction Speak Louder Than Words.
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Are you easily offended? We live in an age of outrage. But is that the person you want to be? This is the third post in a three part series on setting boundaries in your life.
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Some people are easily offended. Maybe that’s you. Henri Nouwen speaks to this condition and points to a better way.
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Outrage and offenses seem to be embedded into our culture today. But could our ease of being offended be more about us than our offender? Learn how shame plays a role in being offended and what you can do about it.
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Susan Cain’s new book, Bittersweet, looks at the longing that we have in moments of beauty and even sadness. C.S. Lewis said this longing points us to God but Susan isn’t so sure. This post reflects on agnosticism and the love of not knowing.
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In our ever evolving culture the issues we face are becoming more and more complex. With that complexity has come a deepening polarization. How do we keep from destroying our relationships? Empathy can go a long way in dialing down the rhetoric.
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A victim mentality is when you feel helpless to make changes because you feel stuck in your situation. But you might not be as stuck as you think you are.
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Should a wife submit to her husband? The Bible says so, but some people weaponize the Bible against women. So, how do we make sense of the Bible? Maybe we are asking the wrong question.
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How do you create a culture that attracts people to your church? This post explores the “secret sauce” that makes people want to return.
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Responsible people are high achievers. They can move mountains. But they need to give themselves permission to rest in God’s love and acceptance.
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