We finish off our series on calling by looking at godliness, mutual affection, and love.
Called by (Nick)Name
By Jennifer Hinder Nicknames are typically affectionate, silly pet names given to us by our friends or family—but what if your nickname possessed an unexpected significance? When our children were young, we lived in an old rambling house with a garage apartment out back. My husband was a minister of a growing congregation. We […]
Can’t We All Just Get Along? (Practicing Mutual Affection)
By Riane Konc If I want to get good and angry about something, all I have to do is browse the Internet. Blogs, timelines, video links, comment threads: all are ripe with misunderstandings, name-calling, and out-and-out cruelty. The Internet fosters extremes without context; if you’re looking for a fight, you’ll find one. This culture […]
Reaching Up
By Ginger Peters Paige Cannon reaches up, above the major trials that have befallen her. Life has not always been kind to Paige. But her strong faith as a Christian and her lifelong commitment to her church has created the courage and resilience for Paige to climb out of bed each day. She reaches […]
Confirm Your Calling–Part 2
Continuing our series on our calling from 2 Peter 1:1-11, we delve into knowledge, self-control, and perseverance.
