The short story: There was a rabbit in my dryer, and my pastor had something to say about it. The longer story: The dogs chased a rabbit into my dryer vent. Not a stuffed rabbit. Not a toy. A real rabbit. As you can imagine, this story did not end well for the rabbit or the dryer. What followed involved power tools, frustration, and more than a few tears. What should have been an unfortunate...
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitablefor teaching, for reproof, for correction,and for training in righteousness,that the man of God may be complete,equipped for every good work.” — 2 Timothy 3:16–17 In an early-church era filled with temptations toward compromise and confusion, Timothy—a young pastor and the apostle Paul’s protégé—and his fellow believers faced mounting pressure...
Americans are notorious for needing vacations from their vacations. We work extra hours to save up an exorbitant amount of money so that we can plan an extended vacation for rest. During this “restful” vacation, we try to see all the sites, snap all the pics for all the posts, and eat at all the highest-rated restaurants. If our step counts outpace our spending, we have succeeded! You don’t have...
There are few pains as disorienting and deep as the ache in a mother’s heart when something is wrong with her child. It might be rebellion, suffering, illness, distance, silence, or choices you never imagined they would make. Whatever the source of the pain, it can make you feel like your heart is walking around outside your body—vulnerable, exposed, and hurting in ways that are hard to put into...
The local church is meant to function as a healing and helping community that cares for God’s people. But what if, instead of grace and care, someone has experienced harm and hurt? When the church becomes a place of abuse and silence, the pain leaves people spiritually disoriented and alone. These individuals may wonder if they will ever feel safe around God’s people again. Instead of running to...
