When the bough breaks …
Have you ever noticed how some children’s rhymes and lullabies contain the oddest stories or images? One example is a lullaby also classified a rhyme called “Rock-a-bye […]
15
Sep
2025
Blog Tag
Caring
28
Jul
2025
Why we fail to act with compassion …
Paul wrote in Romans 12:15, “Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep.” The instruction there, put another way, is this: be […]
18
Mar
2022
If you’re really willing to help a person in need, then do it!
One of the worst things you can say to a person you know is in need (or their being in need is obvious) is, “What can I […]
21
Jun
2019
In order to love people like Jesus did, we need to practice empathy …
Would you really like to love other people just like Jesus loves them? Really? That much? That fully? Then you’ll need to practice empathy. Empathy is something […]
25
Feb
2019
Excuses we employ to not care about or minister to others …
It is impossible to follow in the steps of Jesus as faithful disciples without caring about and ministering to the needs of others. In fact, Jesus incorporated […]
31
Jan
2019
This parable is as relevant as if Jesus first told it this morning …
Earlier this morning I shared a post about a story from the Book of Acts that is wildly relevant to how many people live their lives. Along […]
27
Oct
2018
Just how important is it for a Christian to care?
If we were honest with ourselves — something which we often aren’t — most of us would confess that caring about others is something we would rather […]
12
Jul
2018
Looking out for one another …
One of the wonders of the Bible is that it’s content is so practical! One example is the need for us as God’s family to look out […]
11
Jul
2018
A hole too deep …
People around the world rejoiced Tuesday at the news that all 12 members of the Thai Wild Boars youth soccer team, along with their coach (as pictured […]
07
Jul
2018
When helping doesn’t help …
Everyone needs help at some time in their lives. Sometimes help is available, sometimes it’s not. And sometimes the help is helpful … and sometimes it’s not! […]