Today, I’m honored to have Sarah Geringer—a friend that I met through the blogosphere and roomed with at She Speaks in 2017—as my guest today, speaking on how to transform our thoughts. She’s even written a book on this subject! You can find out more about that incredible resource...
As we ask what it means to love in the face of such loss, Hannah appears with her tears, words, and song to teach us lessons about loss and love. Hannah reminds us to think twice (or thrice) before speaking too soon. By John Boopalan November 11, 2024 Politics of Scripture A ...
resulting in a widening gap between the rich and the poor, and the exploitation of low-wage workers overseas. Or I can talk about individualism, the worship of self and a self-centred life, which is of course the direct opposite of the self-giving love of Christ. Or I can talk...
“As the number of disciples continued to grow, the Greek-speaking Christians complained against the Hebrew-speaking Christians, saying that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said, ‘It is not right for us...
Scripture References about Sadness: Psalm 34:18“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” John 16:33“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the ...
Thank you Holy Spirit for nurturing me through life’s struggles. How wonderful it is that You speak to me personally through Your Word, and that I can respond to You through the Word. Continue to teach me to spend time with You in this way and to hear Your voice speaking to me perso...
in speaking or in writing, at convivial meetings, or in the streets, hardly ever do they bring forward anything of their own which they do not endeavour to shelter under words of Scripture. Read the works of Paul of Samosata, of Priscillian, of Eunomius, of Jovinian, and the rest of ...
As Peter taught us, the scriptures are even more certain than the voice of God the Father speaking from a cloud at the transfiguration! If I have those perfect words on my phone and by my bed, why would I ever even want some vain and proud man claiming to be a prophet, tell me any...
Speaking of Israel, “their rejection” is clear, which led to “the reconciliation of the world,” that is, anyone in the world who believes in Christ. After “their rejection,”“their acceptance” comes in the future, an acceptance that coincides with a resurrection, “life from the dead...
Sometimes loving our enemies and doing good means being gentle and kind and tender, meeting physical and spiritual needs as they arise, but others times it means speaking strongly, rebuking, and even giving offense.How we behave in love depends on what they need to bring them to God. Love ...