With recognition of Robert Frost’s poem. Part of the eulogy for a funeral I conducted today featured a letter written by the deceased lady’s husband. (Who predeceased her, passing away in 2001.) A photo copy of the original, hand written on air force paper stock, gives insight into life during the tumultuous times of World …
David Murray ponders whether 20 questions originally framed for prospective entreprenuers would also apply to prospective pastors, and which if any would need to be ammended ‘Reality Check For Would Be Pastors’: 1. I am willing to lose everything. 2. I embrace failure. 3. I am always willing to do tedious work. 4. I can …
And the gift itself makes us able to respond to the gift! From Jared Wilson: But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God. — Hebrews 10:12 Why’d he sit down? Because the work of salvation was done. “It is finished.” How …
Critics are a dime a dozen. There is no Spiritual gift that simply results in pointing out shortcomings and failings. Any idiot can point out that something is wrong. That’s not a skill, it’s pointing out the obvious. Christian maturity doesn’t just see the weakness, it discerns the correct path towards strengthening and is prepared …
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