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All Truth
The great thing about all truth being God’s truth is that we don’t have to shy away from resources. Yes, we need to exercise discernment. Yes, we need to weigh opinion against fact. Yes, we need to align with correctly interpreted Scripture. But, recognizing all truth as God’s truth frees us to see past our own circles of comfort and glean wisdom from the world around us. His truth isn’t bound within the walls of our “Christian” structures, books, or teachers. His scope is much broader. His truth is on exhibit in local schools, as children learn laws of gravity, apply scientific reasoning, and discover the workings of their world…
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Fostering Friendships
“You’re the only one that really knows me here.” At this point, she had already been attending our church for nearly two years. She even followed through by participating in a Sunday morning small group that met weekly. “I don’t usually share my story with everyone I meet; but, you’re really the only one that’s ever even asked anything about me. People have said ‘hi,’ they’ve smiled, told me it was nice to see me. But that’s where it has stopped.” I felt personally touched by her honesty but remained inwardly broken for her lack of genuine community. Broken because I knew she hadn’t entirely sat on the fence…
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Progress not Perfection
Recently, one of our kids ended a semi-lengthy hiatus from a treasured gaming device. Our original decision to take a break from the device was an attempt at creatively dealing with this child’s struggle to obey with a good attitude...
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Brokenness: Our Worth In Christ
The reality of our brokenness can quickly become a point of overwhelming discouragement. If we are not careful, we approach our failures as a mere means to gauge our own self-worth and allow it to dictate our identity...
