Social Anxiety

Social Anxiety

by | Sep 24, 2023

Until recently, I dismissed Social Anxiety as just being humble, or only being comfortable with what is known and familiar. But a recent conversation opened my eyes to see that some people really do experience concern, worry, fear, nervousness and discomfort at...
Luther’s Struggle

Luther’s Struggle

by | Sep 17, 2023

If ever one was spiritually born out of the crucible of personal struggle, it was Martin Luther.  That struggle prompted him to join an Augustinian monastery in his native Germany (Augustine was the bishop of Hippo, North Africa; 354-430...
Legalism in Latin America

Legalism in Latin America

by | Sep 10, 2023

Leticia, Colombia, c. 1996  Reluctantly, the missionary admitted to an American audience that his wife wore slacks on their mission field in Colombia. Knowing the conservative nature of this congregation, the missionary correctly feared that his honesty...
Cash The Check

Cash The Check

by | Sep 3, 2023

We have experienced this more than once.  We give a gift to someone and they do not cash the check for weeks.  Cashing the check means taking it to a bank and trading it for the cash money it represents.  Not cashing the check is a help to the...
Hazardous to Your Health

Hazardous to Your Health

by | Aug 27, 2023

We all want to be close to the living God. We want to be guided by Him, commune with Him, and enjoy Him.   While it is grand to sense God’s presence, being close to God can be hazardous to your health.  There were restrictions about being near to the...