Rootless
When Covid-19 lock-downs were first ordered, a friend made the observation that this was going to be really hard on many churches. He pointed out that lots of professing “Christians” would get out of the habit of going to church and just stop coming when the lock-down is lifted. In his book, “Revolt Against…
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In All Circumstances?
It was the regular Sunday morning prayer led by one of our Pastors. He started the prayer by thanking God for our current circumstances. It sounded so wrong – Thank you for the Corona virus? Thank You that we are locked down in our homes? Thank You that our unemployment rate is 30%? Thank…
Read MoreFearful Times
I know that God rules the earth, He is sovereign over all. . I know that He is trustworthy and faithful and loving. I also know that His wrath is worthy of my fear. But, right now I am fearful of other things, too. I am fearful of silly things like wearing a mask…
Read MoreComfort or Christ?
“Beth, Christianity is radical. You do not want to do that.” This was my husband’s response when I told him I had become a Christian (see “The Church lady”). It was too late. The Lord had been showing me my sin and therefore, my need for a Savior, for some time. Now, I was…
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The Church Lady
There is a friend who used to call me “the Church Lady.” It was because I was always at church. If I wasn’t at Sunday services I was at a committee meeting or a homeless shelter helping to serve a meal, or taking my children to choir practice. My life revolved around whatever was…
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