The mixture of emotions regarding the events within our nation over the last year have left many of us politically fatigued. Regardless of specific politicians and positions now, there is among many conservative evangelical Christians the feeling of dismay, and for some near shock, over the social and political shift in our nation.
Read MoreAs Mother’s Day approaches, I can’t help but reflect on motherhood and everything that cherished role means. Certainly, it’s a day when we celebrate the many blessings and gifts that God has given us through motherhood. As children, we honor the love and sacrifice of our own mothers, and as mothers, we thank the Lord for His gift of our own children.
But I’m also reminded that for many women, including myself, Mother’s Day can bring a renewed awareness of the various challenges and sorrows that can sometimes associated with motherhood
Read MoreThese are interesting times.” That was the conclusion of a friend from a phone call I had with him this past week as the COVID-19 cases climbed, the economic markets roller-coastered, job losses mounted, and churches were unable to meet. While the times are interesting, they are far from novel. The church has always dealt with life’s uncertainties, disease, and provisional scarcity, but has consistently found strength and courage in the Lord to endure.
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