The Unlikely Messenger: A Slice of Life with Debra Brown Trauma had left the black dog on high alert. Someone pushed him out of a truck, dumping him like trash at the Coastal Georgia marina development where I worked. They sped away, dust swirling, without a backward glance. He trembled at the river’s edge, where the dark, sticky pluff mud lay exposed at low tide, filling the air with its tangy marsh smell. Gray showed in his muzzle. He moved…
The Bible contains numerous accounts of how God blesses His followers. Understanding these blessings is pivotal to deepening one’s faith and relationship with our Creator. Here are six ways the Bible describes these blessings and why they remain connected to Christians today. God’s provision is a central promise in Christianity, asserting that God compassionately meets His children’s needs in every aspect of their lives. This divine assurance applies to physical sustenance and spiritual support, including guidance, wisdom, and strength. We…
The Unlikely Messenger: A Slice of Life with Debra Brown A distress call shattered the calm of a work meeting with my daughter, Meredith, and our business partner, Jessica. A neighbor’s threat to harm a stray cat on her porch prompted Jessica’s mom to call and plead for help. The words, “stomp a cat to death,” hung in the air. I knew we had to act. Before I could think twice, I blurted out, “We’ll take him.” As the words…
This weekend, our nation celebrates its 250th birthday. Two and a half centuries is a long time for any country, so it’s good to pause and give thanks. We’re grateful for our freedoms, for those who have served and sacrificed to protect them, and for the generations who have prayed for this land. People prayed for America long before we were here, and their prayers still make a difference today. If we’re honest, and I believe God wants us to…
In a world filled with ever-changing norms and values, the teachings of Jesus, captured beautifully in His parables, provide a consistent compass for navigating life. These simple yet profound lessons contain wisdom applicable to the diverse challenges we face today. As followers of Christ, intentionally aligning our lives with these lessons can produce wise benefits compared to the mindset of our increasingly secular world. The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37): Compassion Over Indifference The parable of the Good…
Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others” – Colossians 3:13. Let’s be honest. We all have our own quirks and complicated, sometimes broken, humanity. With 8.1 billion people on this planet, each carrying their own wounds and stories, crossing paths every day, it’s no wonder that things often get messy. That’s always been true. People hurt each other. That’s not being cynical; it’s just reality.…
