Confession: I tend to cringe during the prayer times of small groups. Why? In my experience, the prayer requests almost totally relate to health issues—and are detailed, unedited reports. Example:…
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Tag: Christian life
“Not Feeling My Faith”
Within a couple of weeks, three different people (from three different churches) said exactly the same thing: “I’m just not feeling my faith.” The statement was made by: 1. The…
Don’t Lose Your Crackers!
One of my favorite editorial bloopers, saved from long ago, read: “If Jesus’ disciples lose their saltines, what could happen to our world?” That wording conjured a crazy image of…
To the Next Generation
Pictured: Ethel Osborne Lusby and June Lusby; Lena Cason Henry and Lafe Henry Psalm 78:4 says, “We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his…
Hypocrites
You hear nonbelievers accuse Christians of being hypocrites. And sometimes Christians themselves “confess” that, yes, we Christians are all hypocrites. When Christians say that, they’re likely just humbly indicating that…