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I woke up this morning thinking about Lent and it occurred to me that Lent could be a time of soul detox. To “detox” the body is to go through a “treatment designed to rid the body of poisonous substances” (free online dictionary). A “soul… Read More »

“Trust in the Lord with all your Heart, and Lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). This is a common verse that many believers know by heart, and can often be one of the first verses that one memorizes as a new believer. Sometimes… Read More »

Traditionalists say:  What’s the CABC coming to?!  No more Regional Ministers?  New staff and website?  And now new slogans and catchwords like “Healthy Churches. Missional Churches.” Well, that’s not too weird, but what about “Fusi3on” (I had to take a tutorial just to type it) and… Read More »

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All… Read More »

“Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Isa. 43:18-19. Relax, Christmas is over for another year! How was your holiday season? Hopefully it was peace filled… Read More »

I hope your Christmas celebrations were meaningful and that you were blessed as you welcomed Emmanuel—”God with us”. We are now at the beginning of a New Year. What a great opportunity to reflect on the old and the new. What did we learn in… Read More »

During this busy holiday season, we try to stop and take time to reflect on the reason for our celebration. The reason why Jesus, God’s Son, needed to come to earth. The reason why we cannot do life alone. Sometimes it can be easy to… Read More »

Sex is a very tricky subject for us to tackle when we’re aiming to infuse culture. What IS normal, healthy sexual behavior? Who decides what’s normal? If something is normal, is it also healthy? Is there a slippery slope when it comes to sexual morality… Read More »

There are some (those who value accuracy or pay attention to the Gregorian calendar for example) who will tell you that January 1st marks the beginning of the New Year. They are wrong. Anyone with young children or who is involved in the world of… Read More »

Lighthouses aren’t particularly helpful for out-of-control ships on high seas. They let you know you’re in danger but stay distant and detached. They tell you what’s wrong but don’t make it right. They look on as you languish. I suspect the person who first compared… Read More »