Recently Kathy Keller wrote a blog piece, “Why the City is a Wonderful Place to Raise Children”. Kathy is a good communicator and her post is encouraging to church planters and their families who are called to urban areas. Conventional wisdom says large cities are not a good place to bring up kids, but she…
Week 14, Wednesday Tammy Ethridge This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like…
The Time and Pain By Diane Nix The month of October is when churches are encouraged to honor the Pastor. I wrote the following article several years ago. The conversation happened. I am keenly aware some of you are in difficult situations. Seemingly silent seasons. You have asked, begged, and pleaded with the Lord to…
by: DeNise Gerst Pastor’s wives serve in a unique role. The expectations placed upon us can lead us to times of uncertainty when we feel overwhelmed and singled out. Criticism and scrutiny add to feelings of uncertainty. The Prophet Jeremiah wrote in Jeremiah 29:11 CSB “For I know the plans I have for you”—this is…
Week 7, Thursday Amy Hood Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. . . . How priceless is your unfailing love! Psalm 36:5,7 “Up to the sky and down to the ground,” I said to him. In my mind—the mind of a little girl—that was the grandest thing I could…
I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I did not hide; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.” (Psalm 32: 5 NASB) New to the city, living with family, waiting for my apartment to be ready, this country-born girl commuted across…
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