I remember it like it was yesterday. I stood there with my Saved by the Bell “Zack Morris” haircut looking at my soon to be bride uttering the words… “for better or for worse”. I didn’t realize that the words “for better or for worse” would ever be challenged.

“Then all the wicked and worthless fellows among the men who had gone with David said, ‘Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoil that we have recovered, except that each man may lead away his wife and children, and depart.’” The Amalekites raided David’s camp during [...]

John the Baptist began to struggle with whether or not his belief that his cousin, Jesus, was actually the Messiah.

He’s not just love; he’s judgment. He’s not just anger; he’s slow-to-anger. Whenever we elevate one or several of these characteristics over others we change God’s image into our own.

We all want deep friendships, alliances with people that will energize us, strengthen us, and give us a forum to completely let down our hair.