One night many years ago, an exhausted pregnant mother lay down in a dank and smelly stable to give birth to her very peculiar child. The children of God had waited for centuries in anticipation of this birth. Yet they did not fully understand the miracle that was about to take place, nor were they… Continue reading An Innocent Child, A Painful Journey
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Spiritual Abuse: Is there a better way?
In a recent post I described spiritual abuse and its harmful effects. In this post I would like to think about why this type of pressure is seen as a useful tool and to consider what a proper biblical perspective is. The core issue that spiritual abuse is attempting to address is most often, a… Continue reading Spiritual Abuse: Is there a better way?
Influences of Spiritual Abuse
This past weekend I spent six hours in a conference on spiritual abuse. As I listened to the teaching, my mind started thinking through recent events and how Spiritual Abuse is potentially affecting a significant area of my community. Abuse has become a more common topic of discussion in recent years, a fact I am… Continue reading Influences of Spiritual Abuse
Reflections on Trust
2020 has a been an epic year of uncertainty. For many of us 2020 has been an uncomfortable revealing of inner perspectives that may have surprised us. Only but the oldest amongst us remember such uncertain times. The year started out with reports of a potential upcoming health crisis. By the 56th day of the… Continue reading Reflections on Trust
King David Repented
Written 2/16/2021 Is it happening more frequently in the past several years or am I becoming more aware of the world around me? Another popular, well loved, well respected Christian leader discovered to be found in immoral sin. With every new revelation we gain a deeper sense of nausea in our collective stomachs. Who is… Continue reading King David Repented
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