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Well, I have my needs. [Don’t we all?] I think I am going to take them to God in prayer. I make my supplications and sit back and relax.   I know God is going to take care of my concerns… … Continue reading →

Banking on faith… Let’s be realistic about how many of us think about our faith in God. W. Bingham Hunter* states that “growing numbers of Christians have been led to believe that faith is something they must generate themselves (almost … Continue reading →

How do you define faith? As Christians, we purport that we have it, but what is it that we have? In Christian circles, I have always heard faith referred to in a subjective way. It is a personal relationship we … Continue reading →

Conflict and disagreement are a part of life. I must admit however that I am not comfortable in conflict situations. I prefer peace to the tense environment of conflict. However, we all know that God made so many varieties of … Continue reading →

In a recent conversation I had with two Christian friends, they recounted several experiences when they were wronged, they forgave the offender and offered help and they were wronged again. This grated on their nerves and they stated “we felt … Continue reading →

We have all been there. Someone has let you down. Someone has hurt you. Someone has done something to you that is very offensive, maybe even criminal. And you are called on to forgive them. Who “calls” on you to … Continue reading →

On this Valentine’s Day, it is fitting to discuss a chapter entitled “Loving: the Prayer for Other People.” What does love for one another mean?   Does it mean feelings? Does it mean actions? For many, it may mean flowers, candy, … Continue reading →

Probably you have been there. You have an unruly child and you need to use some discipline. You are mad that the situation has come to this and you might even say to your child something like “This hurts me … Continue reading →