Accountability is not always fun. Who wants others to tell you what you need to improve, change, or quit doing? Seeking hard input doesn’t generally rank high on the priority…
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I’ve been disturbed by the trend to disagree without unity within the body of Christ, not only in this putrid political climate but also within churches. Belittling Christians who don’t…
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After spending the past few weeks with my granddaughters who are three and five, I can’t help but parallel the worst of their behavior with attitudes and actions now rampant…
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#1 You should be married to do ministry or be in ministry. Whoever came up with this statement? All during my seminary years, the professors told the guys, “Find a…
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Cheri Hudspith, our guest blogger today, is engaged in training the Life with God Leaders for Grafted Life Ministries. In my mid 30’s I was restless in my faith and more…
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I spent some time cleaning under my patio furniture last Saturday. There was a lot of dirt and many leaves caught there by cobwebs. It was impossible to simply sweep…
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We have all experienced waiting rooms—in offices, emergency rooms, or airports. Often our stay is extended well beyond our expectations, and we become angry, impatient, and sometimes fearful in the…
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Today is Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, the day before the beginning of Lent. I grew up in a Christian tradition that didn’t smile on the church calendar. We only…
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Despite the fact that Jesus said that the oneness of the church is the proof of who he is (John 17:20-21), the American church is more fractured than ever. We…
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Several years ago I was invited to a meeting of a church’s women leaders dealing with division caused by a minister’s wife who didn’t embrace their plans and started her…
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