By Javan Rowe “Liberty and justice for all” is a sentiment shared by nearly all U.S. citizens. We want a justice that makes our transactions and interactions fair. When it comes to God’s justice, though, is it something we should anticipate and desire, or dread? Holiness and Justice God’s justice is inseparably linked […]
By Bob Russell There seems to be an obsession with being creative and different among some church leaders today. Rather than being bold with the gospel, we’re bold about being cutting edge. But if we become obsessed with gaining a reputation for being cutting edge, we’ll wind up reinventing church every few years and […]
By Amy Simon “Will you guys hurry up?” “Stop fighting!” “Cut it out!” “Why do you have to act like that?” As a stay-at-home mother of three kids, it’s easy to find myself frequently shooting barbs of irritated and impatient words at my children. I didn’t realize how bad it had gotten until one […]
By Sheila S. Hudson Sports enthusiasts are familiar with the phrase, “The best defense is a good offense.” Jack Dempsey, a famous pugilist, recoined the quote to mean, “Take your opponent out before he takes you out.” Mr. Dempsey made it a practice to study and know his opponent. Know Your Audience Often […]
By Kara Johnson We were on a hike and I was getting upset. I can’t remember what our fight was about, or even what was said, but somehow my husband stepped on an emotional land mine neither of us knew existed. I was practically running because my feet were moving in cadence with the […]
