Justin Buzzard writes about that which truly brings healing for those whose lives are marked by loss: Give what you didn’t get. What didn’t you get? A safe childhood? A best friend? A loving father or mother? Opportunity? Justice? Words of encouragement? Healthy touch? A place to belong? A good education? A healthy church? Physical …
There’s a world of difference between feeling bad and being sorry. A marker of that difference is whether the response to your wrongdoing is about managing the situation or seeking mercy. Sarah Condon mentions the example of Judas: This is where we learn the full meaning of what Judas has to teach us, one that’s …
It was Queensland’s victory in the 2011-2012 Sheffield Shield season that was instrumental in Darren Lehmann cement the coaching credentials that saw him assume the role of coach of the national team when Mickey Arthur fell foul of something of a player’s revolt. Now with Queensland’s victory in the 2017-2018 Sheffield Shield Lehmann’s tenure looks …
Jared Wilson points out that pastors must model the pattern of life they long to see in the Christians they serve. A plurality of elders in a congregation helps provide a broader balance of these qualities. From Wilson’s article: If we want our churches to be of one mind, to be of one heart, to …
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