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Posts Tagged ‘accusation’

  • Beware Slander

    Thursday, January 29th, 2009

    We can trust that words of blessing, or a prayer on behalf of someone who never hears
    it, can be a powerful force of life to another person; but somehow we overlook the fact
    that a word of accusation or criticism against someone—even if they never hear it—
    carries the same spiritual power to deal injury and death. [...]

    Excerpt from “Beware Slander”
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  • How to Handle a Complaint Against Another Leader

    Thursday, April 17th, 2008

    Hi [Pastor],
    I got a phone call day-before-yesterday from [Former Leader in the Church], who said he did not know why he was calling me. I have not spoken with him in several years. He described the situation there—from his perspective. I told him that I could not believe him and his perspective (not that I [...]

    Excerpt from “How to Handle a Complaint Against Another Leader”

  • Switzerland (Locarno): 2010, Days 18-19

    Sunday, March 21st, 2010

    Volker, Pamela and I traveled by train to the south of Switzerland to Locarno for the Pastors’ Retreat we hold each year. Ruth wasn’t feeling good, so she decided not to come. Our meeting is smaller this year than last for two reasons. First, some of the pastors are bringing fewer couples than usual due [...]

    Excerpt from “Switzerland (Locarno): 2010, Days 18-19”

  • When Moses Struck The Rock

    Saturday, July 9th, 2005

    Here’s a great example of how to apply the litmus test we talked about last week whenever the God of the Bible seems particularly “off”. Daniel pieces together the story of Moses’ encounter with the rock in the desert, which, in brief, sounds like this: God tells Moses to “strike the rock” so [...]

    Excerpt from “When Moses Struck The Rock”
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