@tweetraychang My God, Ray. Sorry you have to experience this kind of garbage. It’s wild that this person won’t type the word “shit” but everything else here is perfectly acceptable.
Watching State Superintendent Ryan Walters present this year’s education budget. He begins by pointing to shortcomings in Oklahoma education outcomes. /1
“When Christian leaders fear God, they pursue holiness not self-preservation. They put their confidence in the gospel rather than in their own ministries or denominations.”
-Andrea Palpant Dilley @CTmagazine
Christian philanthropy accounted for 70% of all American philanthropy in 2022 at $300 billion total. Christians also out-gave the U.S. Government in addressing global poverty.
- Barna
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Whatever folks might say or think, the church remains a seismic value-add to the world.
Pastors, stop accepting requests for meetings that don’t detail the reason for meeting.
This will save you from the “ambush mtgs” every pastor has experienced.
🧵 How to avoid being blindsided by “no-details” mtg requests:
When you’re finishing your sermon at Starbucks and the song in your headphones makes you take a praise break. This is where noise cancelling can get you in trouble cause you may just have church right there
We were created to enjoy laughter and fellowship. When a life-giving friend invites you to lunch, adjust your schedule and make it happen. Your soul needs it more than you know.
In my house growing up the F word was "Fart." We didn't dare say it, at least not in front of my parents.
Now my kids say fart all the time. This is generational slippage. At this rate my grandkids will be saying friggin.
My kids’ faces light up every morning when they see the Christmas tree. They just saw it yesterday, but kids live w/ a genuine heart of wonder. You are surrounded my awe-inspiring moments each day. Be like a child - embrace the wonder.
God knows your concerned, fearful, regretful, and anxious thoughts. Lay your burdens honestly before Him, because He cares for you, and He will comfort you.
Christmas reminds us the world is a dark place, and we are not able to heal or save ourselves. NEVERTHELESS we have HOPE because Jesus is the light of the world!