Tag «patience»

True Confessions of a Church

Have you heard about the preacher who packed up his family and belongings and moved so that he could preach for a perfect congregation? Neither have I! Sometimes, I think Christians, and especially preachers, forget that there are no perfect churches, and when that imperfection manifests itself, we act surprised and are left reeling. But …

Time Zones

Anyone who has ever done any traveling realizes that “Time Zones” have to be taken into account.  While visiting Israel a few years ago, I found myself wide awake at 3:00 a.m. every night.  It just didn’t seem like it should be bed time, but according to the time zone we were in, it was.  …