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  • The Church as a Clarion Call for a More Compassionate World

    There are seasons when I speak of compassion mainly in the context of my role as a leader in the faith community, as a pastor in my particular context. That is natural enough. One would think that among the people… Continue reading

  • When the Church Roof Leaks

    “Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.”— Psalm 68:9 Rain is a blessing—especially if you are sheltered under a good roof. Sometimes rain can be overwhelming, even destructive. Storms… Continue reading

  • Demons, Dogs, Children, and Deliverance

    One day, a woman refused to take “no” for an answer from Jesus. The Canaanite woman only wanted help for her daughter. She avoided the niceties of traditional greetings and came with desperation to Jesus blurting out the problem and… Continue reading