It all starts with recognizing that we have a problem.  While there are many ways to look at this the most accurate way to look at it is that when we are in willful sin we are being led by idols.  When I lived in Washington state, we were house hunting.  It looked like…

 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good,  and sends rain on the…

    In our county we have more than fifty churches in just one denomination.  During a recent discussion we began to consider if each church could put together a group of five to seven folks who would agree to provide a circle of support to our shelter guests. Their purpose would be to get to…

     Over the years I have had the privilege to hang out with folks who struggle with mental illness.  Some are more minor, and some are life paralyzing.  An interesting observation that I have made is that those that are the most mentally ill do not know that they are mentally ill.  Everything that they…