I’ve Been Hurt by the Church
The theme of “Church Hurt” is one that has been discussed, written about and argued over since, I would imagine, the first church comprised of the disciples of Christ. We even find an occasion in Acts chapter six where the church had to reorganize because...
A trip to Ukraine: New Friends, Unexpected Opportunities and Lessons Learned
For the last ten days Susanne and I had the privilege of participating in a camp designed to serve Ukraine military members and their families. I am in fact on the return flight home as I reflect on and write about some of the experiences had and lessons learned. I...
The blessing of a broken heart
Serving in ministry I have had a front row seat to watch as people from all backgrounds and stations in life have dealt with the hurt and brokenness that is so often a part of living. I have watched as family relationships were broken, loved ones were lost to...
What’s really going on?
With the busy pace of life we often forget that we are not the only person on the planet. Now, we would never say that we feel like the only person alive, or the only person that really matters, but often we live like it. We spend so much time dealing with our own...