Posts tagged “Church Family”
Celebrate the managers
At the conclusion of the Wisconsin boys high school state Division 3 basketball championship game, all the players had been awarded their medals. It…
What are you thankful for?
Let me set the scene for you. Thanksgiving Day. After having their hands slapped a few times in failed food-snitching attempts, the family finally…
You’re not alone in life’s storms
In my young adult years, unshakable faith came easy. But recently—maybe because of an awareness of so many seemingly impossible situations or maybe because…
Abuse: How can I help?
Have you been following along with the current Time of Grace series on abuse? If so, I’m betting you—like me—have been thinking a lot…
God exalts the humble
Around 2014, I met a man who had committed a felony against a minor. When the man was released from jail, he wondered if…
Look at me
If I knew that one hundred abusive people showed up at our church on a Sunday, I would say, “I’m happy you’re here. This…
Fostering friendship leads to happiness
“If you had to make one life choice, right now, to set yourself on the path to future health and happiness, what would it…
Look at you
Depending on how you grew up, how your dad treated your mom, how your mom spoke to your dad, or how the adults in…
Abusers at church?
There’s a man in prison who watches Time of Grace and writes me grateful, encouraging, and faith-filled letters. One day, however, I came across…
3 steps to better social connection
The health risks associated with a lack of human connection are equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Yikes. That’s not good news—and there’s…
Spurs and barrel racing
One of the most popular competitions in the Austin rodeo is barrel racing, where the fastest time wins. The rider and horse bust out…
Wanted: Dead (to be made alive)
There was a baptism at our church recently. Cute little girl in a fancy little dress. She had a bow in her hair. She…