Как Вы определяете слово “отношения”?
Вы знаете, что означает выражение испорченный телефон? Или вешать лапшу на уши? Наша речь постоянно меняется. Каждое новое поколение создаёт свой собственный слэнг и терминологию для вещей. То, что одно поколение называет клёвым, другое поколение называет классным. Когда-то говорили красотка, теперь говорят детка. Те же самые принципы срабатывают, когда мы говорим и внутри церкви. Тогда […]
¿Cómo defines la palabra “relación”?
¿Sabes qué significa la palabra rajar? ¿O qué pasa si te digo que contaron rollos? El lenguaje siempre está evolucionando. Cada nueva generación parece crear su propia jerga y terminología especial para las cosas. Lo que una generación llamaba carroza, otra lo llama boomer. Lo que antes era ¡cáspita! ahora se dice ¡flipa! Hay innumerables […]
Glad Tidings of Great Grief?
Every year my mother and I make handmade Christmas ornaments for our church. It’s a long-standing tradition. They may be hand painted, cross stitched, beaded, or made from simple paper. Whatever the medium, they’re always made with love and the joy of the season. In 2020 however, Christmas hit a little differently. We often hear […]
The Young Woman Who Pondered
It’s Christmastime, which means that most of us are once again reading the Biblical accounts of the Lord’s birth. As we think about these accounts, many of us will turn our gaze to Mary, the mother of Jesus. As a general rule, there is an overemphasis and even a glorification of Mary at Christmas. The […]
From Rags to Riches
The life of Joseph, recorded in Genesis 37–41, is an exciting narrative, full of danger, deception, dreams, and more. It’s an epic story, perfectly orchestrated to show the sovereign hand of God in His preservation of the nation of Israel and of one of His faithful servants. Several themes recur throughout the narrative of Joseph’s […]
Non dimorare nell’oscurità
Nel 1875, una bellissima giovane donna di nome Blanche Monnier, da Poitiers in Francia, era promessa sposa. Proveniva da una famiglia facoltosa, ma il suo fidanzato no. Sua madre non approvava l’uomo che lei aveva scelto come suo futuro marito. All’improvviso, la giovane donna scomparse. Il suo fidanzato non sapeva cosa le fosse successo, e […]
Is There a Difference Between Being Related to God and Having a Relationship with Him?
In my last blog, I discussed how the word relationship has been replacing the word believe in some evangelistic settings. I argued that this term can cause confusion when applied in this way. In this blog, I would like to explore the benefits and pitfalls of another popular application of the church’s current use of […]
How Do You Define the Word “Relationship”?
Do you know what the expression spill the tea means? Or what if I told you that something was a cap? Language is always evolving. Each new generation seems to come up with its own special slang and terminology for things. What one generation called groovy, another called cool. What was once a beau is […]
A Review of “Mom, I’m a Girl”
By Kathryn Wright Mom, I’m a Girl1 tells the story and lessons learned by a mother who lost her son to suicide at the age of 19. The son struggled with what is called transgenderism, though his counselors questioned that diagnosis. Glenney and her husband have been involved in Christian ministry their entire adult lives, […]
Everybody Can Serve
By Kathryn Wright Recently I participated in a podcast interview with Broken Vessels, Hidden Treasures Ministries in Idaho. I was asked how churches can best demonstrate the love of Christ to people with disabilities and their families. Even though I have two sisters with disabilities and have been attending church all my life, I don’t […]