calling, contentment, faith, gentleness, godliness, love, Paul, Timothy

The Good Fight

…But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world and we take nothing out of it (1 Timothy 6:6). Godliness with contentment. Can you have godliness without contentment? Yes. Guilty. Paul continues to write to Timothy: But you, man of God, flee from all this, (the love of money and desire to be famous) and pursue …

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cross, faith, journals, methodist church, Mothers, Mothers Day

A Mother’s Faith

I am a writer for a new online religion newspaper called Wilmington FAVS. I find stories of groups and ministries that reach out to the needy in the community. The blog is called Walk the Talk. Every week our editor throws out a Viewpoint question. Contributors share their opinions and experiences. Some questions are political. All personal. And sometimes just down-right …

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faith, healing, Jesus, suffering

Desperate Places

He was on His way to answer a father’s dire plea. She was desperate. Despite the crowded streets of Jerusalem that day, they both pushed through to complete their tasks. Jesus was on a very important mission. So was she. She had been bleeding as many years as the young girl Jesus was heading to visit. Strange coincidence? What else did they …

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