Lord, we don’t have words.Our newsfeeds rattle off story after story.The mourning and weeping remain in high volumes.This nation right now reckons with the sin and failures of our history.We repent and ask for changed hearts like Your prophets called Your people. In humility, we stand with our black brothers and sisters.We condemn and rebuke […]
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One of the best steps white Christians can take in racial reconciliation is to engage resources from black leaders. Below is a list of leaders and recourses that you can begin to check out to better understand and empathize with our black brothers and sisters: Dr. Torrence Sparkman – Torrence Sparkman leads at Browncroft, the
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“You’re so heavenly minded that you’re no earthly good,” I remember hearing that phrase as a child. To my knowledge, I don’t think I’ve ever met a person who represents that statement. Our conversation about heaven has had a narrow focus. We can tend to focus on the personal salvation of coming face to face
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Heal our land.Motivate us with the gospel.Reconcile us to one another.Empower us with the Spirit. Our hearts are heavy with the events of the last twenty-four hours.We observed yesterday’s protests motivated out of love and to bring peace.We condemn the violent acts of anarchists to riot unrest.The protesters embody the prayers of the Psalmists who
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What pushes your buttons in your relationships the most? You may loathe ghosting when you text a person with no response. You might get annoyed with the nitpicking feedback from a coworker. You cringe at the lack of self-awareness of a friend’s words in conversation. We could probably add thousands of quirks to this list.
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Why did you become a leader? Why do you want to lead? When you consider most of the books we recommend about leadership, they tell you how to lead. If you never discover why you want to lead, then the how does not matter. Patrick Lencioni recently wrote The Motive. The arc of the book focuses on the motives of leadership, rewards
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Dear Hayley, Each day, I remind you of these truths, “You are loved by God. You are created in His image. And He is particularly fond of you.” We remind of these truths because we hope to instill your value and worth in the good news of the gospel. We also remind you of these
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Take a moment to notice yourself in a conversation. Do you tend to talk more than any person in the group? Do you tend to stick in the background and listen? I have had the privilege to co-host the Why God Why Podcast with John Iamaio and our producer Dylan Carnavale. The guests we have
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You have become increasingly aware of the value of a presence on social media. Your next question most likely revolves around – What do I have to post? Over the last few months, I have had more conversations about leaders and pastors engaging in social media. The majority of these conversations include hesitation towards jumping
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Today, we remember those who sacrificed their lives for America.Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.We weep with those who weep.Parents lost their children.Husbands and wives lost their spouses.Children lost a mom or dad.Memorial Day pauses us to honor these individuals and their families. As many of
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