Watch this. A young woman accompanies her brother to the movies. But wait, don’t those voices of a father and young man in the pre-movie trailer sound familiar? And what are they discussing? Ladies, you may need a tissue. Men, be careful. Something may get in your eye. Courtesy of Mental Floss and Neatorama.
I’m back from retreat group. Five other refreshed pastors are still travelling home. (And we’ll all sleep well tonight.) We talk about ourselves and our experiences of life and ministry. Done well it’s not an exercise in comparing ourselves and feeling smug or self-conscious about how our strengths and weaknesses rate in relation to others. …
From the Acts 29 blog: Dr. Sam Storms wrote a lengthy article on Forgiveness. Here are his five “myths” and “truths” of forgiveness: Five Myths about Forgiveness: Contrary to what many have been led to believe, forgiveness is not forgetting. Forgiving someone does not mean you no longer feel the pain of their offense. Forgiving someone …
Pertinent and helpful questions from Doug Wolter: As people enter our doors this Easter Sunday, will they see us as real people worshiping a real Savior? Will they enter a community of grace? Tim Chester, in his excellent book, You Can Change, lists some great questions to discern if your church is a community of grace, and …
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