The Well is on break until Tuesday, January 26th, 2016! This is the only break we take all year, to give all of our leaders and volunteers time to rest, spend time with family over the holidays, and plan for next year. STAY CONNECTED While we are on break, here are some other ways to stay connected over the winter: Check…
Is it wrong to buy Christmas gifts? No. Is it wrong to desire material things? Not necessarily. At any rate, these are surface level questions that I intend to bypass for the more important questions of the heart in these matters. Please resist the urge to assume that these questions are the meat of the following thoughts. — Be sure…
We are called to love one another deeply (1 Peter 4:8), but what happens when conflict arises? Conflict is a dreaded word in my vocabulary. In younger years, conflict meant withdrawal, tears, and insecurity. I was passive in every way, avoiding conflict initiation and conceding in situations involving dispute. Amidst adult age, upon revelation that conflict was healthy and necessary, I…
“The biggest question of all, however, was wordless. Inexpressible. It encompassed an irrational fear that my prayers and my efforts were wasted..” I apologize for the heavy material that follows, but this is what I need to write about this week. I have a friend from high school that I’ve known for years. He’s a very intelligent young man, quick-witted…
A couple of weeks ago, I had a really strange dream. Grace and I were taking a small vacation in San Antonio to enjoy one last trip by ourselves before we welcome our son into the world. In this dream, Grace and I got onto a plane to fly back to Austin, which didn’t make sense in the first place…
“I was working 8-5, attending grad school classes most nights from 5-10, and then heading home to do homework. Not to mention I was engaged and planning a wedding, as well as serving in ministry, and attending church and women’s Bible study.” Are you tired? Do you feel like your burning the candle at both ends? Do you have more…