A New View of Missions

To my dear TFMC family,

One of the most shaping books that I’ve read about international missionary work was The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.  I remember reading the book and subsequently becoming quite enraged by the ignorance on display within its pages.  This anger led me to stop reading the book several times...

Conclave and Mystery

To my dear TFMC family,

I’ve been preoccupied this week with Conclave.  Not the film, although that is on my list to see, but the practice of selecting a new pope by the Roman Catholic Church.  I have experienced conclave twice in my lifetime, the conclave to elect Pope Benedict XVI and the conclave to elect Pope Francis.  Each time I’ve been distracted and interested in it....

What Now?

So, what now? What’s next? It’s often a question asked after a big event.

Mis-Directed Love

In adult Sunday school this past week, we were trying to pin down when one was being slothful and when one wasn’t. And we were having a difficult time...

Creation

When talking about Sin, how we begin the conversation is just about as important as how we end it. We are human, and we make mistakes; that’s part of the human condition.

Sin and Redemption

As we approach Easter, the topic of Sin and Redemption comes into focus. Our exploration of the 7 Deadly Sins has not just been an exercise in talking about these shadows in our lives.

Six of One, Half a Dozen of Another?

What’s the difference between Envy and Greed? They seem to be so similar...