"A verse without a context is a prooftext for a pretext." This maxim from my former pastor reminds me that familiar verses must be studied in their context if I want to understand them correctly. I encountered the need for this principle on the first week of my newest study.
Forgiveness
Please Put Up with Me: A Call to Forbear
I walked into my bedroom and sighed in annoyance. My husband’s closet door remained open, the light shone brightly, and several drawers of his dresser lay wide open—again! Google “pet peeve” and you will find all sorts of things that irritate us.
Six Responses When Others Go
After we have felt the feelings and admitted the reactions we experience when someone leaves our team, ministry, or church, we can then focus on how to respond well. I now offer six responses (from the upcoming book) we can implement to help us stay well when others go.
My Favs From the Sermon on the Mount
After studying the Sermon on the Mount, these are the points that stuck with me from chapters 6–7.
Pondered Treasures 