Hospitality hurts when relationships, damaged by this world, aren’t what we want them to be. It is painful and hard to allow ourselves to be used when a loved one chooses the ways of this
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Category: Culture
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
How well do you know your neighbors? I have to admit, I don’t know mine. I do know the names of the dogs that belong to the neighbor on my left. Luke and Vader. One
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Learning to Sabbath
Remember the Sabbath Day by keeping it holy. I learned about the Ten Commandments before I learned to read and could recite them as long as I can remember. The funny thing is, I have
Read moreA Friend Indeed!
“There’s nothing better than a friend, unless it’s a friend with chocolate.” At least that’s what Linda Grayson said. And while I don’t know much about Linda, as a hardcore chocoholic, I’d agree with this.
Read moreThe Jeep, Jesus, and the Prosperity Gospel’s Cruel Joke on a 19-Year-Old in Raleigh
The Prosperity Gospel’s Cruel Joke In 1977, I was a man on a mission, and that mission was to become the owner of a new candy-apple-red CJ5 Jeep with a blue denim top. I had
Read moreDeep in Our Hearts
Killed upon a crimson cross Agony on display A Lamb offered up His body The Life, the Truth the Way He who knew no sin became sin for us He took upon Himself the
Read moreSigns of Revival: A Spiritual Awakening in America
What is revival? Revival is a word many people use, but few pause to ask. According to a recent AI search, “Spiritual Revival is marked by renewed hunger for holiness and the Holy Spirit, with
Read moreThe Casualties of War
The waving flags out front claimed All are Welcome. Sarah pulled into the parking lot, hoping it was true. After her five-year relationship with Sid ended, she’d been binging on everything and isolating from everyone.
Read moreTRADING SORROWS FOR LIGHT
My husband is Persian, and this week the Iranian people celebrate Chaharshanbe Suri, the last Wednesday before the Iranian New Year, Nowruz. For almost 50 years this celebration was banned in Iran, as it originates
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