“We are nowhere forbidden to laugh, or be satisfied with food…or to delighted with music, or to drink wine.”– John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion I don’t know about you but sometimes I lose sight of the simple joys God has given – food, drink, music, conversation. Sometimes they are concealed by techno-explosion that […]
“For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you–that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.”– The Epistle to the Romans 1:11-12 (ESV) This Friday I had the opportunity to meet a guy I’d been invited to know
Today I received some grave news. A friend of mine quit as pastor of his church due to moral failure. It hurt me deeply because not only was this man my friend but a mentor and leader for a significant time of my life. As a matter of fact, I would consider him one of