God made us to run and jump and play, too. If we run the ‘hood with no rules, we will upset others and eventually hurt ourselves. But if we are tethered or caged up with rigid rules, we are gloomy and grumpy. The answer is invisible fence – joyful freedom within the boundaries our Master has specified for each one of us.
Who knows what a “text,” any text, in the Bible means? The one who wrote the text, not the one who reads it, knows what the text really MEANS.
FISH – Who decides what the text MEANS? Read More »
Are you getting your instructions primarily from the Bible or from people around you? Great care was taken to preserve the contents of the Bible.
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Having no margin and being too busy. Making room for what matters most, relationships. Ministry overload. Personal overload.
Ministry Downsizing (It Won’t All Fit) Read More »
By: Leslie Gaska My faith journey began in fits and starts with detours along the way. I was first confirmed a Lutheran in my early teens in Velva, North Dakota . That was followed by a move to the Twin Cities, and another confirmation in a new church, this one Presbyterian. Then in my 30’s,
My Journey Toward Jesus Read More »
Beyond the Missionary Refrigerator Magnet By Melissa Meyers “Mom, why is our picture on everyone’s refrigerator?” asked my five year old son. We were on home assignment from Central Asia, and had been visiting many homes, having lunch or dinner with people who supported us in some way. Indeed, almost every home we entered had
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