The Sacred Significance of the Individual

Although Jesus Christ of Nazareth spoke and ministered to large crowds, what is particularly notable about His ministry are the many accounts of time spent with individuals. Jesus’ small entourage of disciples, however, often saw these “time-outs” as bothersome interruptions.…

Shake It Into the Fire

By Jim Grinnell On the island of Malta, as the Apostle Paul was gathering wood for a fire that the natives had built for him, a snake came out of the wood and fastened itself to Paul’s hand. The Scriptures…

Self-Help And/Or Faith?

By Tim Reside For those dealing with mental illness, the first great hindrance to healing, recovery and any true hope for an ultimate cure is denial. Frankly, this is not a package that anyone is thrilled to sign for. It…