Saying Less
- August 07, 2018
- by
- Esther Followwill-Johnson
“When there is an abundance of words, transgression is never far away. But the wise restrain their lips.”
Proverbs 10:19
Lately I have felt convicted in my life to speak less. Not to be aloof or distant, but just more intentional and limited with my words.
The main reason is that I want what I say to be actually helpful. The more we speak sometimes, the more we can like the sound of our own voices. Often something that was intended to be beneficial and uplifting, becomes verbose, lacks poignancy or is just ineffective.
Restraining speech defies instinct for...
Of Prayer and Lasagne
- August 02, 2018
- by
- Guest Writer
Guest Writer: Allison Mullins (www.prayer4unity.com)
Recently the campus location of my church held a series of Wednesday night gatherings. For each session, the church’s Bible...
Nothing But the Blood
- June 24, 2018
- by
- Ivan Moore
My wife has impeccable style. She keeps an eye on trends, looks for ways to innovate, and is in tune with her body. One...
This Bird was Meant for More
- June 13, 2018
- by
- Lori Travers
Amazed at the beauty of this awesome winged creature, I drew closer to the cage for an up-close-and-personal shot. My presence apparently spooked the...
He Emptied Himself
- June 11, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
Our culture leads us to believe that good things follow those who do good. We operate within a quasi-karma understanding that forms a basis...
Flooded with Purpose
- June 11, 2018
- by
- Heather Moore
“Out of the ground that the LORD has cursed, this one shall bring us relief from our work and from the painful toil of...
Why Did God Give the Ten Commandments?
- June 06, 2018
- by
- Sage Blalock
If you grew up in the Church, you have heard quite a lot about the Ten Commandments. In my experience, and those of many...
The Big Story
- May 24, 2018
- by
- Will Jordan
In Stranger Than Fiction, Will Ferrell plays IRS agent Harold Crick, whose life goes from humdrum to anything but when he begins to hear...
Why Christian Zionism is Sinful
- May 21, 2018
- by
- Sage Blalock
In light of the recent news of the bloody protests in Gaza, I was reminded of a topic that is important for American Christians...
True Freedom
- May 20, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
“If you have to run away from something that used to be an idol, you’re actually still enslaved to it. You shouldn’t just be...