Last Friday a gunman entered a mall and killed five people. My mind has gone back to this news, over and again, often, over these past days- more than is usual for these types of things. It happened less than sixty miles from where I live, and when I first heard the news, I had only just returned from a shopping trip at a different mall. I know people in the community where it happened. It was too close to home
Read MoreI had the great privilege of listening to Dr. John Perkins speak last Sunday. His message was so good, that I couldn’t keep it to myself. I had to share some of his story and some of the highlights of his talk with you.
Read MoreI can’t say that I’m fearless (yet) but I do, more than anything, want to make an impact for the gospel. So I was intrigued by the title, Fearless Impact, a new course taught by my friend Alison. I want my life to be lived for Jesus- and I know that fear is an issue that can hold me back when I’m not fully trusting in Jesus.
Read More“Men did not love Rome because she was great. She was great because they had loved her. “
-G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy
The statement above, in its context, is part of a chapter in the book, Orthodoxy, called “The Flag of the World”. Chesterton talks about going back to the darkest roots of civilization and how the cities that have grown great are all knotted around some sacred stone. First, honor is paid to a spot and later it gains glory. The chapter, as a whole, is setting up the case for Christianity and the doctrine of the fall.
Read MoreEverything we do points to what we believe and who we aim to bring glory to. As Christians, the question to consider is not whether we are on mission, but rather, whose mission are we on?
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