In March, April and May, our church staff braced for a wave of COVID-19 cases to sweep through our church family. It never happened. In fact, for the first three months of the COVID-19 outbreak, our church family of about 1500 only experienced a handful of coronavirus cases. As far as we know, none of […]
Columns
The Counselor: Pursuing peace in divided times
Question: With everything going on in the world, I’m finding I have deep disagreements with people close to me, even those who share my faith. I’m withdrawing from some people because I don’t want to get into certain issues. Any tips for finding common ground, and saving my friendships? Answer: I appreciate (and share in) […]
A time to speak?
The wisdom of Ecclesiastes 3:7 reminds us that there is a time to be silent and a time to speak. Of course the tough application of that wisdom comes when circumstances force us to choose one or the other. From time to time, and more often in recent days, I have needed to decide whether […]
The Counselor: Talking to kids about COVID-19
Question: Our kids, who are 7 and 9, are asking questions about what’s going on in the world. Our oldest in particular is quieter than she was a few months ago, and more withdrawn sometimes. We’re wondering if she could be dealing with some fear she’s not talking about. How can we help them? Answer: […]
How my impatience points me to the gospel
Dads (and practically everyone) around the world are finding themselves in interesting, unforeseen situations due to COVID-19. Many people are working from home—with their kids. God, in his kindness, has been using this time to expose some things in my heart that needed to be addressed. This is often the process God uses to sanctify […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- …
- 46
- Next Page »