Category: Contemplations

Recently someone asked me the following: (I slightly cleaned up the wording of the question so people don’t immediately get embarrassed) In my church, they teach that Mary would have remained a virgin her… Lees meer.

In our work, we regularly encounter people who are victims of cults. M also has personal experience with this. The consequences can be terrible and often remain felt for years, even after someone has… Lees meer.

When we speak with people about who God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit are, we are asked several times a month the following question: Which good church could I attend to learn more about… Lees meer.

Recently, someone asked me: “Should we today still keep the laws from the Old Testament, such as the prohibition on eating pork?” That is an interesting question, because it immediately raises an important thought:… Lees meer.

~doubt: uncertainty, lack of firmness of will or decision, indecisiveness: to call something into doubt, not believe ~faith: Trust that it is true. To have the conviction that something is true Who Struggles with… Lees meer.

There is a beautiful verse in the Bible that invites us to be ready to explain why we believe. We are to be prepared, to live our faith intentionally, and to share it with… Lees meer.

This week I had a very disappointed person come in for a conversation. He asked if I would pray for him. His health was not good, and he was angry with God. He had… Lees meer.

In our practice, we sometimes see people who do not survive their physical illness. Terminal. That hurts. Not only for the ill person, but also for the people around them. The grief of that… Lees meer.

Working with volunteers is sometimes one of the hardest things there is. If you are active in church or missions, you have probably heard these statements many times. Maybe you have even said them… Lees meer.

This past week, I had a conversation with someone who started with this question: Everyone talks about God, but does He actually care if people get sick or hurt? In that one question, you… Lees meer.