Faith and the Presidential Election
What role does your faith play in determining who you vote for for president of the United States? What role should a candidate’s faith play in determining his or her…
Jesus Takes Our Stones
Jesus trained to be a carpenter under his earthly father, Joseph, and probably practiced the trade until he was twenty-nine. Some years ago, when I was in Israel, I had a chance…
Learning to Give
Our generosity to God and others not only touches God and other people; it also changes us. As human beings, we were created with the need to be generous. When we are not generous …
Tithing to God
In my last post, I talked about giving to God, specifically, giving a tithe to the Church. Tithing can be a challenging idea for many of us. As I’ve stated in a previous…
Giving to God
From the early days of the Old Testament, God’s people observed the practice of giving some portion of the best of what they had to God. In the beginning, the practice was…
Emergency Appendectomy
An update from the editors at AdamHamilton.org: Adam underwent an emergency appendectomy Tuesday night and is now recovering in the hospital. He posted these comments on his…
Bearing One Another's Burdens
In the last two posts, we’ve been discussing the power of the team. We’ve looked at how we’re meant to encourage one another, and to challenge one another in the …
Provoking One Another to Love and Good Deeds
In my last post, I talked about the importance of being a member of a team. We looked at how teammates encourage one another. Today, let’s look at how teammates challenge…
The Power of the Team
Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you…
The Two Dimensions of Forgiveness
How often do you find yourself in need of asking for, or extending forgiveness? It happens in my life on a weekly, and often daily, basis. Today, Abingdon Press officially…