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Recently I have heard some people use the relationship between David and Jonathan in 1 Samuel as evidence that supports affirming homosexuality in our churches. I believe this is a gross misinterpretation of the text, and it saddens me that a friendship as deep and meaningful between two men of God can only be seen... Continue Reading →
By: Carlos Castro I walked quickly to one of the busiest bookstores in the city, with the firm intention of buying a book by Isabel Allende. I didn’t know which one, but I had read a few stories from her, and I wanted something similar. When I went inside the store – filled with books... Continue Reading →
By: Carlos Castro What you are about to read is an adaptation of the story by Edgar Allan Poe: “The Cask of Amontillado.” I had endured the insults of my friend Fortunato. I overlooked his arrogant character and some humiliations he put me through, but when he got to the point of what I considered... Continue Reading →
By: Carlos Castro I heard a story very like the following in one of my first seminary classes. Once upon a time, there was a very old king who, upon seeing himself in the mirror and discovering many wrinkles, gray hair, and one leg that moved more slowly than the other, foresaw his death. "You... Continue Reading →
By: Carlos Castro The night I discovered Amelia, between her yellow star blankets, protected by the maternal warmth of her room with subtle lights and lulled by the sound of lullabies that almost managed to replace the arms of a father and mother, it was raining. It was the only cold night that spring -... Continue Reading →
The following is the fifth – and final – in a series based on a Reformation lecture by theologian H. Ray Dunning and re-formatted for the Holiness Today podcast. The first article dealt with Martin Luther and his understanding of justification by faith alone. This is the continuation of Part I of Dunning’s lecture on... Continue Reading →
By: José Samuel Mérida First Church of the Nazarene, Guatemala As laypeople and pastors, we often hear about "God's call" to ministry. To many, this sounds like a special privilege, a medal to wear proudly before others. However, we must challenge that perception. From our experience in the local church, we can affirm with certainty... Continue Reading →
By: Rev. Scott Armstrong The following is a devotional written for the opening day of Maximum Mission: Impact D.R., in which 70+ participants from over 15 nations will be serving in the eastern Dominican Republic this week. Key Verse: “The Lord says: ‘It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to... Continue Reading →
By: Rev. Scott Armstrong The following is part of a series of “open letters” I have written as I transition from 21 years in the Mesoamerica Region to our new ministry in South America. Dear Missions Mobilization Coordinators, Emily and I have worn many metaphorical hats in cross-cultural ministry. We have been Regional Personnel Coordinator,... Continue Reading →
By: Rev. Scott Armstrong In the coming weeks I will be writing a series of “open letters” as I transition from 21 years in the Mesoamerica Region to our new ministry in South America. I realize that open letters are sometimes used to express protest or appeal to some leader or another. That’s, of course,... Continue Reading →
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