As a pastor, I had often felt I ought to preach a series on prayer. But I have to confess that I had always been put off doing so because so many of the sermons I have heard about prayer have made me feel rather depressed. You know the kind […]
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You’re looking for the wrong person to marry
After spending the last decade surrounded by people in their 20s I’ve discovered the topic that occupies the majority of their thoughts is relationships. They think about how to find the right person to marry and they wonder whether the person they are dating is their soul mate. Where did the […]
The Secret to Living the Everyday Good Life
The circumstances we’ve been given is often fruitless. If we allow our lives to bring maturity and wisdom, every situation can be rich.
Lessons from a first love
My first real, healthy dating relationship begin and end in the span of six months. I think I experienced real love, and when it ended, felt hurt like never before, and was a bitter mess for months. I learned a lot about myself and relationships during that time. Through the […]
The “Hymn” is Back “In”
These days, people are talking about “hymns” in the same way they talk about things that are “vintage”. They think of hymns as being more authentic and countercultural — mostly because they’ve been around longer than ten years. But do they really understand what hymns are or where they came from? […]
Why we need fiery faith
Fire is appealing. The bright embers can warm and even ignite us. Spiritually, this very thing can save a cold soul who has ebbed and flowed in a frequency of lukewarm faith. A lack of a fire can destroy our faith. It’s natural to not maintain a steady fire for God […]
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