Can you believe what some people do to children? Can you believe the evil in the heart of humanity? It is somehow easier to consider when it is the other person. However, we are all in need of mercy.
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In high school science class I learned that there are times when a winding river can chart a new, streamlined course as the stress placed on a river bank in a bend cuts the bend off altogether. What if the stress in our life is meant, not to defeat us but to help us chart a new path?
Have you ever had a season in your life when you feel like your very soul is drowning in grief, despair or stress? It could be chaos at work or at home, your finances could be falling apart or you have received devastating news about your health. When you feel like you are drowning, the cause is rarely relevant and the solutions are often few. What do we do?
This past weekend South Carolina lost a husband, father, friend and pastor. While changing a flat tire with a friend, a drunk driver killed both Brian and his friend, Andrew. Now I sit here considering the service tomorrow and looking into the eyes of his precious wife and four children.
What happens when a white pastor, the Black Panther and the 50th anniversary of the murder of Martin Luther King intersect with the Holy Spirit? In my case, a great deal.
I was driving to the office flipping through the radio channels and heard “You Make Lovin’ Fun” by Fleetwood Mac. A smile appeared on my face as I thought of my wife, Miriam. It got me wondering, “What makes loving her so much fun?”