On my way to work I pass a church building that has a marquee sign with a changing message every few weeks. The first one that caught my eye stated: "May the wind take your troubles away," and I thought about how shallow that statement was, and how they could have at least tried to tie it to a biblical principal... like how the winds obey God's will or SOMETHING. Since then I always look out for the messages this congregation puts out to the public. Most recently, the sign re

It’s so easy to feel frustrated when conversations about politics, culture, or faith become hostile. We may start with good intentions, but before long the tone shifts. Voices get sharper, words get harsher, and the goal becomes winning an argument. As followers of Christ, we aren't commanded to win arguments, but we are commanded to engage in specific ways. “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” Col