If the weekly Sabbath had been faithfully observed, they might have had the faith to depend on God for their food every seven years, and if they had learned that God was faithful to provide for them every seven years, they might have had the faith to release everything back to the Lord in the Year of Jubilee.
If Christians have a reputation for recognizing and praising the good and true, maybe more people will listen.
The most awkward transition in my life was moving from the nurtured and relatively carefree life of a student to contributing as an independent and productive adult. Looking back, I fondly refer to that period as my “Mr. Magoo years.” If you don’t remember Mr. Magoo, he was a hopelessly nearsighted character who cluelessly marched…
My family spent many years in a small church. It wasn’t well recognized. The sermons were fine, but not great. The building served its purpose but was far from spectacular. But we knew (almost) everyone who walked in the doors and had many opportunities to grow through service, teaching, and leadership. Now, we attend a…