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Apr, 06, 2012 0
I borrowed the title from Marcel Proust's seven-volume novel. A very old classic work it is, its first volume being published in 1913. But Holiness Today, and its predecessor, the Herald of Holiness, are older. The first edition of the Herald hit mail boxes in 1912.
Proust finished his seventh…
Apr, 02, 2012 0
Early in the morning on September 4, 2010, I sensed God speak to me as I read, "I looked for a man among them who would build up a wall and stand before me in the gap . . . but I found none" (Ezekiel 22:30).
This scripture penetrated my heart and confirmed my call to ride a bicycle across the U.…
Feb, 02, 2012 0
Q: I hear people say that theology is reflected in the worship music we sing. Can you explain more about that?
A: The psalmist David looked at the night sky, pondered the finger play of the Creator, and marveled at the majesty and glory of God. David's contemplation continued as he considered…
Feb, 02, 2012 0
Q: I hear people say that theology is reflected in the worship music we sing. Can you explain more about that?
A: The psalmist David looked at the night sky, pondered the finger play of the Creator, and marveled at the majesty and glory of God. David's contemplation continued as he considered…
Jan, 30, 2012 0
My first few years of being a Christian were extremely exciting. I was 19 and just old enough to have made a small mess of my life, so repenting was easy. I welcomed the saving grace of Jesus Christ. A new life required a new set of friends, new job, and new outlook. Several years raced by and…
Jan, 30, 2012 0
In the past few years my wife and I have become empty nesters. One of our children graduated from college last year and the other one is attending a Nazarene university. When kids move away, parents have the opportunity to be reflective and remember all of those moments that led to the empty nest.…
Jan, 16, 2012 0
"It sort of makes me mad when I hear people say, 'be yourself.' I am trying to be myself. But I need help figuring out what that looks like. It's like they think I should already know." -Sophia, 17
Sophia and I had just met. We were on a flight together, both working on our laptops, when we…
Jan, 16, 2012 0
Dear Maurice,
I wish you and Benita could be with us here. The mountain air is crisp and the snow-capped peaks provide a majestic vista on the horizon.
News of your continued solid recovery from heart bypass surgery in the weeks since we were with you has buoyed our spirits. Keep up the good…
Jan, 15, 2012 0
The poor, backward town of Itapucumi, Paraguay, did not have much of a future to offer five-year-old Miriam Merlot. Her single mother had left her in the care of her uncle, Silverio, in order to find work in the city. When measles outbreak hit the area, Miriam fell ill along with many others. The…
Jan, 15, 2012 0
It happens several times every week. Someone calls, asking for advice as they try to transition mom or dad to an assisted living facility (ALF) or a nursing home.
Most of my 40 years of pastoral service have been with older adults. However, never has there been a time in my ministry when I have…