A Word for the Weathered
byIt was January 15, 2018. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The campus was closed for the day except for a program later in the…
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Faith Over Fashion
by“I’m gonna’ put on my robe, tell the story how I made it ova’.” Contention over dress within the Christian church it is nothing…
Marriage is Not Hard Work
byA Different Perspective on a Popularly Used Phrase We’ve all heard this phrase time and time again: “Marriage is hard work.” In fact, we’ve…
White Table Talk
byA Conversation About Race and Politics Recently, over dinner with a group of friends, the topic of race relations came up, as it often…
Secrets in the Storm
byThe story of Jesus and the twelve disciples on a small boat in a big storm reminds us that life is full of swift…
Social Justice and the Image of God
byOften when talking about justice, we start by talking about injustice. After all, it’s often the injustice that catches our attention. Whether a horrific…
Swim Scared
byOvercoming Fear and Embracing Your Gifts This year I decided to learn how to swim. Yup, I said it. At twenty-five years old I…
The Multitude, The Master, & The Method
byPrinciples and Best-Practices for Launching a Community-Based Ministry “And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion…
Message Daily with L. David Harris
byFor years many of you have tuned in to “Thoughts in Worship” and “Your Daily Portion” with Pastor L. David Harris on Facebook, iTunes, and many…
A Lesson on Exercise From an 88-Year Old Champion
byFor several years I worked in a nursing home. Daily there were six or seven elderly residents lining the halls in wheelchairs. They were…