"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."
In | Suffering as an Apostle Suffering as an Apostle A major theme of the Early Church in general, and in 2 Corinthians especially, is suffering. For the first few hundred years of its existence, the Church was a violently persecuted minority. No one knew this better than Paul, who was involved—at different times in …
Nonviolence & Nonresistance in the Sermon on the Mount Fulfilled in Jesus Passion The calls to non-violence in the Sermon on the Mount are especially striking, and they prepare us for examples of behavior during the events surrounding Jesus’ crucifixion. Look at the following parallels between Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount teaching and the crucifixion …
(Source: Email from Reflections Ministry, October, 2020, Ministry Update: Politics, Purpose in Suffering, New Study Guide, and More https://kenboa.org/living-out-your-faith/purpose-in-our-pain/ ) OCTOBER 9, 2020 / KATIE ROBINSON / FEATURED POSTS, LIVING OUT YOUR FAITH This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Shaped by Suffering Articles “Over the years, as my joints have come apart, I’ve been stapled, screwed, bolted, …
(Source: Email from Reflections Ministry, October, 2020, Ministry Update: Politics, Purpose in Suffering, New Study Guide, and More https://kenboa.org/living-out-your-faith/purpose-in-our-pain/ ) OCTOBER 22, 2020 / KATIE ROBINSON / FEATURED POSTS, LIVING OUT YOUR FAITH This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Shaped by Suffering Articles “Maybe God made a mistake in creating me.” George Dennehy shares this thought that seized his …