There’s an insidious little lie making its way through our churches today. Like the train called “The Little Engine that Could,” this lie gains momentum every time someone shares it. This lie looks shiny and clean on the...
My pastor joked this week that when children have a birthday, their mothers should get all the presents! After all, it’s the mom that does all the hard work of carrying them, birthing them, and caring for...
“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” Mark 1:35 In a world where there are so many different...
In the middle of life’s trials, celebrating Easter can feel like more of a burden than it was intended to be. “Resurrection Sunday” celebrations can be tough when we prepare to gather with difficult relatives or maybe...
The cross around her neck reminds her that it was God who protected her. For nearly nine years, “Jessica” (not her real name) was on the payroll for what she calls an “equal opportunity destroyer:” addiction. “I...
Can we compare American Grit to Spiritual Grit? Our family had a few weeks of binge-watching the reality show “American Grit”. This show is somewhat like “Survivor.” Highly athletic teams are pitted against each other, given obstacles...
By Deborah Perkins – Trust God in the Little Things You probably remember your first days in school. Everything from the desk and chair you sat in to the hook where you hung your coat was smaller,...
By Deborah Perkins – He didn’t look like a pimp. On their first date, he bought her an expensive drink, told her she was beautiful, and never touched her, unlike other men she had known. Well-dressed, well...
Many people struggle when it comes to communicating with God. There’s a lot of misinformation about God, and the funny part is, there really shouldn’t be. Of all the major religions, Christianity has some of the clearest...