Take a minute and think about what you read on Facebook, particularly among Christians. There’s a lot of preaching, and quoting verses. Some comment on the hot-button political issue of the moment. There are the usual posts about food, recipes, what we or our relatives Read More
While I was in bondage to sexual sin, I assumed I was a freak; that something in me was defective or broken that was right in others. Pastors didn’t talk about porn, so I assumed I was the only one who struggled with it. All Read More
Last month I took a trip to China. When I travel abroad I always like to compare the contrasts between our culture in the West and the country I’m visiting. China has well over a billion people, so personal space and boundaries aren’t as important Read More
Recently I ran across a survey on Christmas. When people were asked what the best part of the holiday was, family was the answer. When asked what the worst part of Christmas was, it was family. Many of us can relate. While we may (or Read More
“I think that we were given the scriptures… not so that we could prove that we were right about everything. It was to humble us into realizing that God is right and the rest of us are just guessing.” ~Rich Mullins In the book of Read More
by Reuben Carter As I write this, we are at our house in Wisconsin. Summer in the Midwest brings lots of rain, which in turn produces lush vegetation, and of course, that includes…weeds! As I was getting caught up on some of these intruders, I Read More
As time has passed, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m not even close to living in the reality of all that God has done for us. Look at the blessings found in just one chapter, Ephesians 1: It begins with “grace and peace to Read More
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 We count those blessed who Read More
In my last post I said I’d write about the lessons God taught me during my four years in the wilderness. Here are three major ones: 1. Obedience is a big deal to God. It may even be one of the most important parts of Read More
When I was in bondage to sexual addiction, breaking free from it was the biggest thing in my life. Whether I might slip or act out defined who I was. If I fell, I was a horrible Christian; I was okay if I made it Read More