Receiving Gifts Graciously

Have you ever had the experience of receiving something so lavish, so spectacular, that you didn’t quite know how to respond? This happened to me recently when a loved one unexpectedly gave me an incredibly generous gift. While my main emotion upon receiving it was joy and gratitude, I also struggled with guilt and shame. [...]

Have We Fully Identified with Him?

Discipleship has many stages. Like in marriage, we go from infancy to maturity only if we’re willing to become “one” with our partner.  It requires a “letting go” of our individuality so we can embrace a new identity together. Married couples who continue to live like singles never experience what the bond is intended to [...]