Born to Not Fit In
Through my many travels and encounters, I have discovered that the non-fitting place is precisely where I am meant to be as a disciple of Jesus among God’s people.
Through my many travels and encounters, I have discovered that the non-fitting place is precisely where I am meant to be as a disciple of Jesus among God’s people.
知道我们最终的归宿,不仅带来对未来的盼望,也改变了我们今天面对哀伤的方式。
我渐渐意识到,上帝呼召我做的,并不是离开教会,而是尽自己的一份力量,填补我在教会中看见的缺口。
Sometimes another tradition gives us language for something we have encountered in our own lives but have not yet been able to articulate clearly.
I have been reminded that if the tree wants to bear fruit in season, it must stay by the streams of water.
In a world trained to look for conflict and clarity, choosing to notice patience and harmony may itself be an act of faith.
When we peel back the layers of opposition we face in ministry, we often find something nasty and dark disguised within ourselves, calling out for “innocent clout,” legitimate influence, or ministerial camaraderie, but is it really just that we want to be liked?
AI is only ever a tool. The power of the gospel remains in the message itself and the Spirit’s life-giving work in human hearts.
He carried a knightly spirit, expansive in presence, yet gentle in manner, his manner free of the aloofness common among intellectuals. I knew immediately: this was the mentor I had been seeking.
I used a soccer match as an analogy for forming effective teamwork in an outreach program for delivering holistic blessings to the community. The ministry can be initiated by a faith-based non-profit with church members joining the endeavor.
Like every technological advancement before it, AI presents both opportunities and threats—to society at large, and to the church. Balancing those requires divine wisdom and discernment.
When grand narratives no longer serve as the backdrop for self-definition, the question of how an individual can better become themselves arises.