May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Sweet. One of my favorite benedictions. I feel loved and comforted every time I hear it or read it. Yet: How we can “overflow with …
Mindset
Life Amid Coronavirus: What’s Your Story?
Last week The Baltimore Sun issued a call for stories. Stories from Marylanders on Life Amid Coronavirus. Here's my submission: I write from the perspective of a senior who owns her own business and works from home. My husband Dave is an essential worker at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. He …
Rejoice Always (Byron E. Brought)
Rejoice Always! Paul wrote to encourage the church. And that encouragement to the church in Thessalonica came in the form of rich thanksgiving: Rejoice always! Pray without ceasing; give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."1 Thess. 5:16-18 …
Where Is God in #corona? (Brett Beeson)
There are so, so many things that can be said for, as the millennials call it, #corona. A time to weep: For those who are ill. For families far away, isolated. For those whose depression creeps up the too-close walls or when anxiety rubs too raw. A time to mourn: For those who didn’t …
Rejoice in Hope
About 20 years after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, a frightening time of persecution and suffering for many, the apostle Paul encouraged the people of the church in Rome to "[r]ejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." Surely Paul would say the same thing …
Coming Back (Brett Beeson)
“I just have one question, if I may: why do you keep coming back?” It’s a Wednesday morning. The pastor and I are pressed to the sides of the small (cozy?) Fehrenbacher Hof cafe, elbows and knees contained lest the troop of backpack-laden students, recently arrived, runs us over. In true …
Business Owners, Do You Have a Healthy Relationship with Money?
I have a healthy relationship with money. I am beyond excited about my financial future. I believe money is a resource that allows me to serve others. I give generously and cheerfully, confident that more money is on its way. Do those statements ring true for you as a business owner? Or do …