In the 1980s the Canadian Armed Forces ran recruiting ads that featured the slogan “There’s No Life Like It.” Highlighting the unique experiences and camaraderie found in military life, they hoped to persuade young people to sign up for service. They promised, among other things, ADVENTURE, the chance for ADVANCEMENT, and ACCEPTANCE in a cause [...]
Category: spiritual identity
Diverse but United
When you share the Gospel with unbelievers, they like to throw up the diversity of Christian expression as something to discredit the claims of Jesus. “What’s up with all the Protestant denominations?” they ask. “Why can’t Christians agree on what the Scriptures say? Doesn’t that indicate you don’t have a unified message?” The expectation behind [...]
Our Glorious Inheritance in Jesus
My husband Tony and I are processing the loss of another dear brother in the Lord. We lost Mark, a longtime friend from college days, last year and we just heard about the passing of Jerry, a friend we’ve known for over 20 years. I guess these losses will become more frequent as we get [...]