Stop Just Talking As I mentioned in my last post, today is the 41st anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision by the Supreme Court to legalize abortion. Over 40 million people have lost their chance at life outside the womb since then. Let me push pause on the commentary condemning the state of our nation's... Continue Reading →
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Last week I wrote about a tough subject—thanks for sticking with me. The cultural trends—like hooking up—that sweep across our nation affect our churches, too. A solution I suggested was one of friendship, and it can be boiled down to one word: Value. Or as my friend Aretha put it, "R-E-S-P-E-C-T!" Students, young men and... Continue Reading →
Getting Hitched is Out, Hooking Up is In (Pt. II)
Read part I here. Disclaimer: These posts and their outbound links contain mature material. But it's a conversation that needs to happen. Previously on EMpressions: The Church is not immune to cultural trends, even "hooking up." While we may all agree that it shouldn't be happening, it doesn't mean that it isn't happening. And what are we doing about it? The... Continue Reading →
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