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Love & Marraige – Building A Strong Marriage That Lasts – Part 2
My parents shared their marriage vows in the warm summer of 1955. Like so many couples, their marriage followed a winding road. There were house moves, career changes, two kids, and all the ups and downs that life inevitably brings. What I witnessed every day growing up was a life marked by love, faithfulness,…
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Love & Marriage – Choosing a Lifelong Partner – Part 1
I still remember standing at the front of the church in my white tuxedo. Yes, it was the 1980s after all. The groomsmen stood beside me, the bridesmaids across the way, and then the music began. I looked down the aisle and saw my beautiful bride walking toward me with her father at her…
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Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus in Divided Times
We are living in a moment where voices are loud, opinions are strong, and division seems to run deep both in the world and within the church. Everywhere we turn, there are competing narratives, differing convictions, and deeply held beliefs that people truly feel are from God which often clash. Social issues, political leaders,…
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When Sheep Bite: Loving People Through Criticism in Ministry
Ministry is a beautiful, messy calling, one that walks hand in hand with both the brokenness and brilliance of humanity. In this honest reflection, we share some of the hardest words we’ve heard in decades of pastoral ministry, the kind that sting long after they’re spoken and the deeper lessons they’ve taught us about…
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Known For Love or Hate?
This article challenges Christians to reflect on how often they are perceived – not as loving, but as judgmental. It calls for the radical love Jesus modeled, sharing a powerful story from a club outreach where a woman’s raw question exposed the deep wounds left by misrepresentation in the Church. Ask someone outside the Church what they think of Christians and the answers can sting: judgmental,…