When love is present there is light. When love is present there is hope. When love is present there is unity. As I stop and take in all that has happened in our country and in our world recently I am deeply saddened. As I read the responses on various social media platforms my heart breaks...
Sensitive. I have been called it many times. Over my life I have been criticized for it, shamed by it, and even applauded for it. Human nature is an interesting thing. We want others to speak gently to us, cradling every word. But this is unrealistic. Feelings get hurt, even when unintentional...
I started to title this blog segment “The Devil is in the Details.” The phrase is familiar to us isn’t it? But a little research showed me I was wrong to use the phrase. While the idiom usually serves as a caution to pay attention to small details to avoid failure—the...
We have a saying around Central that you may have heard a time or two. It is "Making Christ Central to Life." What does this really mean? Mark 16:15 tells us to "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation." Well, there is no better place to start sharing the gospel then...
I was listening to a podcast from the pastor of a church with a strong worship culture earlier this week. In his message, he made an incredibly simple yet profound statement that has been working on me ever since. Is Jesus your weekend activity or your daily priority? Wow! Those words hit...
Not long ago I spoke with an old friend who had some concerns about her recently purchased hand made wool rug. She had it only three months when little pulls and nubby threads began to appear. She panicked. That rug was beautiful and it meant a lot to her. She was conflicted over leaving it in...
Unless you reside on an extremely remote island, you are aware of the Supreme Court’s ruling on same sex marriage. Since that time many have asked, “What does this mean for the church?” Others have asked, “Does this change the way we understand marriage in The United...
This award is given every year in honor and memory of Allan Bruner. Allan was instrumental in the development of Ozark Mission Project. Allan had a passion for serving people in need and encouraging youth and adults to understand how important mission work is as a part of Christian life and...
Image: Stephen B. Morton/Associated Press Our nation is still reeling from the events of June 17 in Charleston, S.C. A white male shot ten and killed nine black women and men in the historic Mother Emmanuel AME Church, including the pastor. The latest face of hatred, 21-year old Dylann Roof, has...
Our world is chaotic and people are searching. People are searching for peace, for a place to belong. People are searching for hope. As a body of believers we want our church to be the place the lost find what they're searching for. We know that Christ can fill the deep, empty places of their...
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