Ink marks and crimson stains
“But you should have seen me. Black and blue all over—and the President too.”
Grace
Blankets and bathrobes
Unexpected challenges are bound to surface this Christmas season. But one thing we know: Jesus came, and he still comes to hearts that are open to him.
Messengers of Grace
We have a neighbor who is the strangest person I’ve ever met. He is intelligent and well-read, but physically very ill which leads to some very odd behaviors. The other neighbors want nothing to do with him. He is an outcast. To add fuel to the fire there were three...
Perfection
I am a recovering perfectionist, paired with a lifelong struggle of laziness: if I am going to do something, I want to do it extremely well or not at all.
Happy endings
The little girl was found wandering around the parking lot, no adult in sight. When David found her he thought, “Where are her parents?”
The importance of forgiveness
Forgive those who have hurt you so you can be set free.
CBS Evening News profiles two Wesleyans in Benton Harbor, Michigan
Andrew Collins was a corrupt police officer who falsified reports just to get convictions. Now one of his victims, who served prison time, is one of his closest friends.
What this imperfect church wants you to know
A Wesleyan pastor’s wife wants you to know something about her church and how very imperfect it truly is.
Been hurt? (when stuff happens)
Being human means you will get hurt in some way or another at some point in your life. How do you deal with the hurt? Ed Rotz offers the best solution.
Why pray?
Paul suggests that we do not know how to pray as we should (Rom. 8:26). The Holy Spirit has to intervene for us with groanings that words cannot express. I’m sure you have sometimes felt this way.
¿Por qué orar?
Pablo sugiere que no sabemos cómo orar (Rom. 8:26), por ello el Espíritu Santo intercede por nosotros con gemidos indecibles; estoy seguro que alguna vez te has sentido así.
A simple question changed Sherry’s life
Jo Anne Lyon tells us how 8-yr-old Sherry was asked to play Mary in her church’s Christmas program. That simple act was the most significant thing that happened in her life.
Christmas is the kiss of God
God is the divine kiss for all people, taking what has been distorted by sin and twisting his own lips to make human beings beautiful.
Instant save
Viewers of NBC’s “The Voice” know all about the “instant save” feature. Jim Dunn speaks of a more original, more life-giving “instant save.”
Pastor experiences restoration through grace
A Wesleyan pastor’s credentials were suspended. But by God’s grace and much hard work, she was restored and is telling her story with transparency, hoping to help others.
The grace of Reformation Day
It’s been almost 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to a church door in Germany. This one event changed the world in how Christians view the basics of the gospel.
Elite Services
I was going to miss my connection flight. The walk to the next terminal would take longer than the actual layover time. Then a gentleman nearby said, “Follow me.” Surprisingly I made it home that day.
A Hollywood movie that can inform the Church’s response to homosexuals
Lenny Luchetti believes the Church can learn how to respond to homosexuals by watching Denzel Washington’s character in the 1993 movie “Philadelphia.”
Modern snake oil tastes like revenge
There is still a type of snake oil prevalent in our society to which many people fall prey–revenge. Mark Holmes offers the true and satisfying cure for emotional pain.
Small potatoes
Someone once said, “Big potatoes rise to the top on rough roads, and tough people rise to the top in rough times.”
Grandparents and grace
When Layla Solms looks at her life, the years of memories and experiences are threaded together by grace. And grandparents.
I love The Wesleyan Church
I love Jesus most, but while participating in a recent General Board Meeting of The Wesleyan Church, I realized how much I love the church of my youth.
