Loneliness or Solitude?
Why is it so hard to take time out of our day to practice solitude with God? Last week, during our spiritual disciplines retreat, we spent solitude with the Lord. The catch is, however, that we did not just break off on our own for twenty minutes then meet back up again. We found a…
The Abundant Life: What to do with the “Shoulds”
The Abundant Life: What to do with the “Shoulds” (John 10:7-10) John D. Basie 7So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you,(D) I am the door of the sheep. 8All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9I am the door. If…
What is Marriage and What is Marriage For?
Marriage is a good idea because it is God’s idea (see Gen 1:27-28; 2:21-25). Rulings in the Supreme Court (see Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015) or laws considered or passed in congress (like the misnamed and misleading “Respect for Marriage Act”) won’t change that. As our culture once again tries to redefine marriage, this time…
