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"The word landed with a stony thud Onto my still-beating breast. Nevermind, I was prepared, I will manage with the rest. I have a lot of work to do today; I need to slaughter memory, Turn my living soul to stone Then teach myself to live again." — Anna Akhmatova By Scott Armstrong June 23... Continue Reading →
Today marks the first day of the Church of the Nazarene’s Global Conventions and General Assembly. These events are held once every four years and this time in Indianapolis, Indiana we are expecting more than 15,000 attendees and delegates for times of corporate worship, training, fellowship, and business. However, maybe we are getting ahead of... Continue Reading →
By Emily Armstrong He came into the room and handed me a little box and said “Merry Christmas, I hope you like it.” I took the little square box into my hands. I felt around the edges and shook it a little, just to see if I could figure out what was hidden inside before... Continue Reading →
This is part two of the article published in the previous post. Repeat it The pulpit (or table, in my case) will always be a key place to shape the values and culture of a church. When the pastor repeatedly inserts the idea of serving others into messages, writings, and conversations, it has an impact on... Continue Reading →
By Ed Stetzer Having a missional culture established through instilling it, repeating it, and celebrating it will provoke members to love and good deeds. Why is it that churches often get stuck and turn inward, and what can be done to reverse this inwardly-focused approach? Often times, as a church grows larger (or even just... Continue Reading →
By Sofya Shahab Just because we believe differently doesn’t mean we shouldn’t pay attention I knew I would love Afghanistan before I even arrived. As a student of arts, it is easy to romanticize the Middle East, drawn to its exotic mysticism, history and culture. My first nights in Kabul were spent sleeplessly listening to... Continue Reading →
By Rev. Carla Sunberg Several years ago I heard a sermon by the President of Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, USA — Carla Sunberg. Rev. Sunberg opened the work of the Church of the Nazarene in Russia and served for 13 years before becoming a pastor and District Superintendent in the United States. ... Continue Reading →
Richard Rohr In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve are told there is one tree that they shall not eat of, with a most unusual name: the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Now why would that be a bad thing to eat of? Isn’t it good to know the difference between good and... Continue Reading →
The following article was originally posted at: "Moments With The Book" When reading the Scriptures, one cannot help but notice the oft-repeated expression "But God…" These two words signal a change, a contrast, or a clarification is coming next. "But God." What follows this significant transition is intended to challenge our faith and change our... Continue Reading →
By Dan Miller What Will You Do With Your Blank Canvas? When I was 13 years old, I painted a horse head with a paint-by-numbers layout. I thought it was pretty good, but now that I’ve seen some real masterpieces, I realize it was pretty amateurish. The paint was clumpy where I tried to stay... Continue Reading →
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