My ten-year-old daughter recently returned from her first overseas church trip. She spent the week in a new culture, trying new foods and serving the children of friends. Before she left, I gave her a bracelet that reads “Be Brave.” We talked the week before about brave women in the Bible, such as Miriam, Deborah,…
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Thoughts on Willow Creek, Independent Third Party Investigations, and the Southern Baptist Convention
Last week Christianity Today covered the report of the Independent Advisory Group (IAG) that did an independent, third-party investigation (ITI) into allegations concerning both Willow Creek Community Church and the Willow Creek Association. (Full report available here.) I found these elements noteworthy:
The Sun
The midday sun sits enthroned in the heavens, looking down on those who toil in his light.
A Letter to My Dad on His 70th Birthday
Dear Dad, Happy 70th Birthday! You’ve never been an easy one to buy gifts for—and there’s probably not anything you need that I could buy you anyway. So, I thought my gift to you on your 70th Birthday would be to give public thanks for what a gift you’ve been to me. As I sat…
How to Be a Blessed Woman
What does it mean to be a blessed woman? The answer might surprise you.