Givers and Takers

The world is populated by two types of people: those who trust Jesus for their salvation and those who don’t. But within those two groups are the two subgroups of givers and takers.

Givers are especially good at giving and not so good at taking. Takers are especially good at taking and not so good at giving. Takers are drawn to givers. (more…)

It’s Almost Shoutin’ Time

Bev and Jerry are having marital problems. You can tell by just looking at them.

Vickie’s daughter got pregnant, and she’s not even married! No one will want to go to that shower.

Did you hear Joy and Dana aren’t even talking anymore, even though they taught together for 20 years? 

Oh, to hear church members talk, you would think there are no secrets

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Baggage Claim

Everyone loves a story about lost luggage and air travel. After returning from my recent Alaska mission trip, every member of my team had claimed his or her baggage except me. Mine – a distinctive large brown one with a neon orange laminated tag – was nowhere to be seen.

Having just disembarked from my third flight, I had been traveling for about (more…)

Red and Yellow, Black and White

I lived the first few years of my life in Southeast D.C. I remember being 4 years old and walking with my 8-year-old sister one evening to the birthday party of her friend from school. We were the only white people in the room. Though I noticed that, I also noticed we felt welcome, particularly by the older gentleman who greeted (more…)

How We Lost the Culture War

This is a message exclusively directed at my fellow Christ-followers. If you’re not quite there yet, just look over to the right-hand column where it says “How You Can Know Jesus,” and tune back in next time.

Now for those of you who remain, let’s have a family chat.

As long as I can remember, Christians have been fighting what they have thought (more…)