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Making a Difference
What do you think of when you hear the names Corrie Ten Boom, Hudson Taylor, Amy Carmichael, Jim and Elisabeth Elliott, or Billy Graham? What comes to my mind is that they each made a difference with their lives, a difference of eternal significance. Most of us, in...
Can Women Speak in Church?
This past Monday night I spoke to a group of women on some of the difficult passages in the New Testament concerning women and the church. One of the issues that we addressed was the issue of women being told to keep silent in the church. Paul talked about this in...
What is IT?
A few years ago, I heard a young pastor by the name of Craig Groeschel speak on a topic he had just written a book on: It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get It and Keep It. His words challenged me: "Some ministries have it. Some don’t. Most churches want it. But few...
Six Things to Never Say to a Single
As an older single who has never married, I have heard all kinds of advice from well-intentioned friends. Sometimes, their words make me laugh; other times, they hurt. So here are six things I would recommend to avoid saying to a single. 1. You must be too picky. I...
Are You Covering Your Head?
As I have been preparing to teach on the role of women in the church in a few weeks, I've been looking at some of the New Testament passages that deal with women in the church. Recently, I was asked if we women should wear head coverings to church in accordance...
Leaving a Legacy
As I sat down to think through what to say at my mom's memorial service this past December, I realized just how great an impact she had made in the lives of so many. She left a legacy of eternal significance. It made me stop and ask, what kind of impact am I...
I Want to Quit!
Most of us have probably said those words more than once in our lives. It may be that we wanted to quit our marriage, a job, a ministry we've been leading or serving in, or a relationship that’s difficult. How do we know when to quit and when to hang in there and...
A Life Well Lived
Mom would have celebrated her 99th birthday this past Tuesday, but the Lord took her home two months shy of that birthday. I have a feeling she had the best birthday party ever this year. Mom's life was a life well lived and she made a positive impact in the lives...
Dealing With Discouragement
Discouragement can drag us down and hinder us in our walk with God, or it can draw us into a deeper dependence on Him. In the last post, we looked at sources of discouragement. But once we identify the source, how do we deal with it? Moses gave us a great example...
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