Read: Jonah 1 Focus Verse: Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 23:24 NIV Daddy was getting ready for us to go to the grocery store to pick up some much-needed groceries. Since he was divorced from my … Continued
Iread a great blog post recently on the words men love to hear and I immediately thought of my boys… As I was reading through Melanie’s great points on things we need to say to our men, I began thinking of the things my young men needed to hear from their mom. Because, after all, mama’s, we’re the “woman … Continued
Posted by Petrina FergusonLifestyle, Relationships Many girls and women have been left unprepared to face life- especially, in regard to relationships. For whatever reasons, they commonly have been left largely uninformed by their elders; by those who love them, and could have been properly equipping them with knowledge. So many girls and women go through life misguided … Continued
A gun-toting, beer-drinking, foul-mouthed “pastor” recently made headlines when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated. In an emotional apology to the church, he confessed he had been abusing alcohol for years. While the extent of his drinking had been kept relatively private until then, he had built both his reputation and his church on … Continued
I started in ministry much later in life. I was 38 when I began vocational ministry. The experience I gained in the business world has helped me greatly in ministry. It’s given me advice I like to share with young pastors. I love investing in young pastors; especially those who may not have previous leadership experience- … Continued
There isn’t a single person in the United States of America who doesn’t have a possession that goes unused for a year. Every one of us has extra STUFF. Martha and I made a rule when we got married 35 years ago that if anything went unused in our home over the period of a … Continued
When we think about leadership, we don’t always think about peaceful leaders. But if you’ve ever observed a skillful and thoughtful leader, you know their relationships are marked by peacefulness. I’m not suggesting that these leaders don’t deal with conflict or disputes; I’m just highlighting the fact that they know how to relate with others … Continued
This series was first published during September 2014. –ed. Overconfidence is a sure way to fall into temptation and sin. To assume you’re beyond the world’s grasp, immune to its enticements, and free to do whatever you like is often the first step toward the harsh realization that you’re not. Many believers in Corinth felt perfectly … Continued
When you lose a friend it feels unnatural and painful. So, why do we have to lose friends? I wish I didn’t have to answer that question and instead could say, “you don’t have to lose friends, ever”. But that is not the way it is, everyone has lost or will lose a friend. Despite … Continued
I have lived with fear most of my life. Even as a young girl, I nursed fears and illogical outcomes on a daily basis. Overcoming the spirit of fear always seemed like a good idea but living free from fear felt unattainable. Fear was my constant companion. -Going to sleep meant overcoming the spirit of … Continued
