Judgment Can Keep Us from God
Posted by Ed Cyzewski with In a Mirror Dimly Sometimes people try to play the part of God in our lives. Other times we assign people the part of God in our lives. Judgment crushes our sense of...
View ArticleHow to Find Peace and Perspective in Pain
Posted by Joey O'Connor with Art, Life and Faith I recently met a friend for coffee who was seeking peace and a greater perspective for his life. Like a lot of people I know, maybe you included, my...
View ArticleBishop Jim Curry testifies on gun violence prevention
[Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut] Testimony of the Right Reverend James E. Curry, suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Connecticut, before the Gun Violence Prevention Working Group. January 28, 2013...
View ArticleSe aceptan ahora las nominaciones para equipos de planificación para el...
[Oficial de Asuntos Públicos] Se están aceptando ahora las nominaciones para servir en el Equipo de planificación de la Misión del Evento de la Juventud Episcopal, (por su sigla en inglés, EYE2014) las...
View ArticleRIP: Trudy Vertucci-Ardizzone
Trudy Vertucci-Ardizzone, religious educator and author, died on Jan. 9. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she began her professional career as a special education teacher and clinical social worker. After...
View ArticleBe not content to merely throw truth at them
Sharing the gospel is never easy, regardless of how much experience you have. I’m not a terribly gifted evangelist; it doesn’t come naturally—but it’s still something I’m required to do. Because it...
View ArticleDifference Between Love and Lust – Find Direction!
#GTH BlogYour heart is racing, your knees are shaking and you just can’t wait to be with your love; but the question is: Is it real love? This post is important to both singles and the married. Singles...
View ArticleThe signs of the times – 28
“Why, O God, have You cast us off for ever? Why blaze with anger at the sheep of Your pasture? Remember Your people whom You chose long ago, the tribe You redeemed to be Your own possession, the...
View ArticleHeavenly Road Blocks
In high school I wasn’t allowed to drive until the end of senior year. And when I did there were lots of rules. Once I took someone with me to the senior picnic at Six Flags and my dad had … Continue...
View ArticleTODAY'S SAINT : JAN. 30 : ST. HYACINTHA OF MARISCOTTI
St. Hyacintha of MariscottiVIRGINFeast: January 30 Information: Feast Day:January 30Born:1585, Vignanello, ItalyDied:30 January 1640, ViterboCanonized:1807 by Pope Pius VIIA religious of the Third...
View ArticleForgetting that you are famous.
The first time I was recognized was not as weird as I thought it would be. I guess in my head I envisioned my family and I would be walking in the mall and some stranger would exclaim, “Jon Acuff? The...
View ArticleGod’s Org Chart
In every company, someone makes an organizational chart. Usually they look like pyramids or trees. God chose the body. With all it’s various parts supporting one another and needing one another, God...
View ArticleMozambique bishop urges action to prevent more flood suffering
[Anglican Communion News Service] A bishop in flood-hit Mozambique has warned of greater suffering if the flooding disaster that has displaced about 70,000 people is not properly addressed. Bishop...
View ArticleMotivation and Habits
Motivation and habit are the two requirements I need to achieve my goal. Here is my motivation that gets me going: I want to lose some weight I want to have more energy I want to fit back into my...
View ArticleFamily economy: a conversation with Kevin Swanson – Podcast Episode 21
Carey SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRISTIAN HOME AND FAMILY PODCAST Or if you are using a “podcatcher” here is the feed address: http://www.christianhomeandfamily.com/feed/podcast/ Today’s Guest: Kevin Swanson...
View ArticleBook Review: Shame Interrupted How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and...
Shame and guilt controlled much of my life from my teenage years up until my late twenties. Even today, I still struggle some with shame and feelings of guilt. Shame controls many people with feelings...
View ArticleYou Shall Know Those Missionaries by Their Forced Fruit.
A Facebook comment got me thinking this morning. In response to a statement regarding the plurality of local churches within the singular universal church, one said: “I wonder why there is such an...
View ArticleGive a Parent a Break
Many of us that work at churches are guilty of giving parents the hardest time of anyone. Don’t believe me? Well, have you ever had the following thoughts: Why are they always so late? I hate it when...
View ArticleTuesday’s Links To Go
Musings on Missions and Evangelism: Short-Term Missions as Distraction I wonder if the rise in STMs over the past 20 years is, in some way, connected to our stimulation addiction and desire for the...
View ArticleEven The 2%?
I’m convinced that the majority of us live about 98% accountable. The problem with being 98% accountable is that it’s about as useless as not being accountable at all. It might even be more dangerous....
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