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Racism : A Personal Story

Racism :                    A Personal Story

A few years ago Lisa and I visited New York City. It's an amazing place; truly the melting pot of hundreds of nationalities and cultures. Nice people helped us find our way through crowded, chaotic, fast moving subways and busy streets. We visited The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the 9-11 Memorial and Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The American Museum of Natural History, Central Park and more. I could tell many stories after reflecting on our trip but one stood out to me. It's a humbling memory yet it continually calls me to be more than I was that day.

The Number One Relationship Killer

The Number One Relationship Killer

Innumerable times a whole Christian community has broken down because it had sprung from a wish dream. The serious Christian, set down for the first time into a Christian community, is likely to bring with him a very definite idea of what Christian life together should be and then try to make it happen.

What to Do with Your Troublesome Emotions

What to Do with Your Troublesome Emotions

Often, when we feel troublesome emotions like anger, irritation, anxiety, worry, fear, jealousy, envy, guilt and shame we simply allow those emotions to dictate our choices and behavior. We kick the cat, text our child for the 20th time that day, avoid that difficult conversation, work harder to prove we are good enough, fight with our spouse or eat things we know we shouldn’t.