Why is it that we so rarely receive personal thanks from our corporate employer? Why do they wait for a quarter century to give us a gold watch but never stop in the intervening years to give us a pat on the back? It’s amazing that we continue to do our jobs with so little appreciation. Yet we do. I…..
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us …
Paul compares our faith journey to a foot race run in a stadium surrounded by a cheering throng of our biggest fans.
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I recently heard an outstanding discussion about disability and faith on the Unbelievable podcast (1). It was a powerful show because it challenged the way I had previously viewed disability. The guests on the show shared the discomfort they felt when others would approach them and pray for their healing. Since healing doesn’t always come, prayers for restoration left…..
We all have a worldview home. A safe space where we go to be protected from the thorns and thistles. A domicile built with sweat and tears. Most of us, however, have been oblivious to the emotional, intellectual, and societal subcontractors who have snuck in and engaged in unsolicited renovations. Sadly, our lack of architectural awareness has resulted in an…..