Today I felt powerfully challenged by @aimeebyrdPYW who noted that egalitarians need to make sure they are not simply treating women as honorary men who can achieve manly things in a man's world, but recognize the distinctiveness of women & how to make the world better with them.
If we read the Word and do not pray, we may become puffed up with knowledge, without the love that buildeth up. If we pray without reading the Word, we shall be ignorant of the mind and will of God, and become mystical and fanatical and blown about by every wind of doctrine.
@HeatherBroomer Can you assign a contact person, perhaps a board memeber who takes calls while you are away and only contacts you if absolutely needed? The key is to have those around be as protective of your away time as you are, and that is tough.
When asked to share a piece of wisdom for younger generations, an 85 yr-old told me, "Power is highly addictive. Handle it with the greatest humility and utmost caution. And don't twist the Bible to get more."
We often get lost in our own little bubbles. Thinking about our own struggles, hurts, wants etc... the world around us is so broken. People are hurting, really hurting. If you are the praying kind, we you join me today in praying for others. Our neighbours near and far.