Why My Ex-Husband Gave His Blessing At My Second Wedding
As part of our Blended Family Friday series, each week we spotlight a different stepfamily to learn how they successfully blended th...
Why You Should Teach God’s Grace as Both a Blessing and a Warning
If all you preach is God’s blessing without the warnings, then your congregation is only hearing half of the truth.
Questions: On attending a homosexual wedding
From time to time, I have a conversation with someone via email that gets at ideas that I think will be helpful for the broader High Point body. A High Point member recently came to me for advice a…
Should a Christian Attend a Same Sex Wedding?
This is an important question that every follower of Jesus Christ should consider.
How to give a blessing
I didn't mean to give an honest answer when asked, 'How are you?'
What Do Non-Christians Really Think of Us?
Facebook Twitter Email Print I consider myself a very blessed man in a number of ways. This blog has become one of my great blessings. One of the reasons I love this blog community is the variety of people who interact on it. There has been an increase in the number of people who aren’t …
Where Should Children Be During Worship?
A congregation that works to fully integrate all of its children into its public worship services will experience a great blessing in so doing.
Would Jesus officiate a homosexual wedding?
By Dave Daubenmire This is written for the Believer, as the secular mind will not be able to follow this logic. Confusion is the “flavor of the day.” How else can you explain the fact that churches are capitulating to the concept that Christianity and homo-matrimony are somehow compatible? The devil’s kids are highly skilled […]
The Simplest Way to Find a Blessing in Every Moment
“To bless means to say good things. We have to bless one another constantly. Parents need to bless their children, children their parents, husbands their wives, wives their husbands, friends …
Can a Catholic receive communion in a Protestant church?
You are at the wedding of a beloved family member or friend, which is taking place at a Lutheran church. You gladly accepted the invitation to celebrate this happy day with the bride and groom. But then there is a call to come to the table of the Lord’s Supper, to receive communion. This is the awkward moment you knew was coming. Can you, and should you, a practicing Catholic, accept the invitation?
A Prayer of Blessing: Learning God's Voice
Above all voices, may all those I love hear Your voice; above all pathways, may they know Your ways; above all advice, may they learn Your counsel; above all knowledge, may they have Your understanding; and above all opinions, may they have Your wisdom.
Hazlett: When it comes to blessings, these folks are top of list
When the blessing comes around to you.
One of the best parts of a loving church family is their desire to invest in other people. I know I have been blessed as I have taken time to interact with some of the youth at some sort of school…
How the love of husband and wife is fed by the Eucharist
After the “lovey-dovey” feelings go away in marriage, love between spouses changes into something deeper, but for many it can be a difficult time to get through. It can be tempting to t…
The Blessing of Failure: 7 Steps to Building Spiritual Resilience
How should one respond when he or she fails, whether professionally or personally? Prominent rabbis and educators describe how failure can be viewed as a blessing, and how it can help make us stronger, more resilient, better people.
How One Girl’s Story Gave Me The Clarity To Begin
Her strength and story inspired me to begin my life’s work. I am absolutely committed to teaching every soul I can reach that they are deeply loved, infinitely valuable, and positively put on earth for a purpose.
How an 18th-century priest gave us the tools to make better decisions
The world is a complicated place. Bayes’ theorem can help us navigate it.
Why I gave up my job at NASA to become a nun
I have learned that belief is not unique to those who consider themselves religious.
Terms You Should Know: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Have you ever been unsure of what you were singing in the hymn “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”? If we are honest, all of us have at one point. There are several obscure terms and …
To My Friend Who Wants to Leave her Husband
I remember the conversation vividly. My friends and I were driving to the beach for a girl’s trip. In a rare moment of silence, one friend blared out that she was going to leave her husband because she didn’t love him anymore. As I listened to her reasoning, I silently prayed that God would give …
The Strange Case of the Woman Who Gave Birth to a Demon Cat
The tale of a humble peasant woman, her Devil lover, and her demon cat baby.
