Some people recently left our church with no word of explanation and without giving anyone any opportunity to talk to them. It turns out that they felt offended. From my perspective, it looks like their offense was from unrealistic expectations. We should never intentionally offend anyone, and when we find that we have offended them, [...]
In my observation of people, I have found that some live with a confidence that enables them to have what seems like a better go at life, than do others. Confidence begins with a postive sense of identity. Who are you? Are you who you were meant to be? The fact is, we were made [...]
We all have our opinions about the current political climate, and I surely have mine, but a pastor would do well to use a great deal of common sense in how much political opinion he vocalizes. Some see it as proper boldness and telling it like it is, when a pastor denounces certain political practices, but [...]