Community and Relationships

As we sat side by side watching our kids’ practice, he showed concern about an issue with his son. I could relate. 

I love how The Message translation of the Bible puts Paul’s 1 Corinthians 7 message about relationships, and particularly what it says about singleness.

My longest adult relationship before marriage lasted about a year. But it limped along for six months too long.

It seems every year the pressure surrounding Christmas gift-giving spins more and more out of control. 

I had only been married for a few years when cancer tried to kill my mother-in-law. 

As I write this, I am actually fighting against God’s invitation to forgive.

Several years ago, I didn’t want to go to church ever again. 

What would it look like if, every day, in every conversation, in every social media interaction, followers of Jesus lived out Philippians 2:3-4 in the ways we listened to others?

I was raised in a home where we were taught that we have voices. 

On the surface, I go to church because I should, because I said I would, and because I want to model church attendance to my kids. But, if I can step outside my negativity and sense of drudgery about it, I remember that I go because I’m part of a family.