Jason Isbell and his band, The 400 Unit, have a new album out. Isbell is not a Christian, but his works touch on his experiences of Christianity in his life. If We Were Vampires is a song about marriage (not stated, but implied). The song acknowledges that marriages end. And that ending makes the time …
I’m still learning this move.
As someone who is not naturally positive a brief post in which Dan Rockwell gave his take-aways from someone called Jon Gordon was very constructive. One of the points I need to model better and cultivate among our leadership is: Choose to address negative issues with a positive attitude. Adopt the no complaining rule. Point …
Simone Richardson writes about an unhelpful tendency to mistake situations where forgiveness is extended when what should be properly offered is forbearance. Forgiveness is what’s needed when God’s standards are breached. Forbearance has more to do with when it’s our standards that are not being met. From the article. Forbearance is what is needed when …
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