Before you kiss the frog, let’s talk. Let’s talk about choices that make your future healthier. Walk with me through a biblically based decision tree and not rely on aroused feelings and sensations that can lead us astray.
Come along with me through discussion of characteristics of churches and pastors that tend to operate this way under the threat of misconduct exposure. Let’s look at common techniques of leadership during the cover-up process.
This is the true story of a church in America's Bible Belt, the First Christian Church in Florissant, Missouri--a church with a meager beginning and record of steady growth for forty-nine years until the weight of sexual abuse charges against a youth minister left it, and its congregation, broken. This is a case history and analysis of those events. This is for the victims.
Today is a beautiful day, because an angel of the LORD interpreted Zechariah’s vision, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain. And he shall bring…
Five orphanages of Niños de Mexico were raided and shut down a few days ago. The downhill spiral included a financial impact. According to the 990 filings from 2022 and 2023, revenue shrank by approximately $200,000. The net loss (income minus expenses) for 2022 was negative $120,251. The net loss for the organization in 2023…
Lord, I’m pondering the significance of the fact that You removed the iniquity of the world in a single day. The impact of that continues forever. I’m awed by the gravity and the beauty at the same time. I humbly bring my thanks in your precious name, Lord Jesus, according to the good and perfect…
Today is a beautiful day, because God had Joshua re-clothed into priestly garb and foretells of the Messiah who brings peace, “And the angel of the Lord solemnly assured Joshua, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: If you will walk in my ways and keep my charge, then you shall rule my house and have…
In early, 2023, two adult and faithful individuals who have first-hand information from having worked for and volunteered at the institution’s orphanages opened a discourse of child sexual abuse happening at Niños de Mexico. What grew from that stone in the pond of public knowledge rippled out to victim advocates in Mexico and in the…
Lord, You have never failed me. You are always available, always there for a quiet talk or a hysterical rant. You never leave me or forsake me. There is no one like You who goes out for the benefit of your beloved. I come humbly to express my love and praise in your name above…
Today is a beautiful day, because “Therefore say to them, Thus declares the LORD of hosts: Return to me, says the LORD of hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of hosts.” (Zechariah 1:3 ESV) Thus says the LORD. #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Father, I’m looking past today’s struggles and divisions to a time when there will be peace. War will not be. Tears will dry up for the joy of the Lord will fill every heart. I trust that your word is truth, and that you will bring glory to your temple. Jesus will split the Mount…
Today is a beautiful day, because God encouraged those who rebuilt the temple, “My Spirit remains in your midst. Fear not. For thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Yet once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land. And I will shake all…
Almighty God, You are the God of restoration. You are the God of justice and steadfast love. You are the God who keeps His promises. You make beauty from ashes. You revive souls and gift eternal life. You work continually for the greater good and for your glory. You desire all to come to a…
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