Persecuting, according to Merriam Webster, means to harass or punish in a manner designed to injure, grieve, or afflict; specifically : to cause to suffer because of belief. To annoy with persistent or urgent approaches (such as attacks, pleas, or importunities) Persecution is then to be on the receiving end of the above definition. There have been many races, groups, and … [Read more…]
Work can be a difficult topic to discuss in our society currently. There have been debates about the minimum wage amount, wage gaps, unemployment time frames, maternity leave, retirement age, social security and government assistance programs. And I have no desire to debate the specifics of any of them. But I worry that we have … [Read more…]
Last week’s devotional focused on the importance of church and recognizing that many Christians struggle with going to church. Often one of the reasons sited is due to “church hurts”. Relationship issues by the people of the church. The situation hurts too much or seems unsolvable so the victim party leaves that particular church. The … [Read more…]