The following post comes from one of CBF’s field personnel, Matt Norman. Read the story of his hopes and dreams for the coming year. Click here to support and learn more about the Norman’s ministry. “It’s been a hard year • But I’m climbing out of the rubble • These lessons are hard •Healing changes are subtle … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Hope
How do you see the world?
What do you see when you look at the world? Take a moment with me and reflect. With your mind’s eye, capture images that pop up when you think of the world today. Write down words on a paper to describe what you see. Look at those words. What do you see when you look … Continue reading
A Client Story
The following post is from Chris O’Rear, M.Div., M.M.F.T., Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist at Pastoral Counseling Centers of Tennessee, Inc., in Nashville, Tennessee. Several years ago, I had a new client come to me because she felt cut-off from her feelings and other people. Eventually she described a history of emotional neglect, physical and sexual abuse … Continue reading
Hope in the Process of Fulfillment
As we prepare to move to Greece this summer to serve with Albanian immigrants through PORTA, Michelle and I have been keeping a close eye on the economic news in Europe. There are several Greek newspapers and sites that we follow each day to give us insight and we are learning much. Frequently, those whom … Continue reading
Naïve or Hopeful: A Missional Orientation
This past week I had the privilege of meeting face-to-face for a few days with the new field personnel being commissioned by CBF this summer. It was the 6th week of a 10 week orientation of which the majority of the training occurs online. It was good to meet in person again, discuss what we … Continue reading
A reminder: Sara Has Conceived
I’ve been focusing my reading lately to theological views on the Holy Spirit. There are some great books out there and thanks to the excellent Library at Mercer University’s Atlanta campus where I office, I get to read them before deciding which to buy. Recently, I read Church: Charism and Power by Leonardo Boff. It … Continue reading
I Hope
Sitting on the couch downstairs in the family room, I continued hearing a faint chorus float down from my daughters room. At first, I didn’t pay it any attention, yet like most things that are important, the sound lingered until I looked over at my wife and asked, “What are they doing up there?”. It … Continue reading
Tension and Hope-Reflecting on Advent
The word Advent means “coming” or “arrival.” The focus of the entire season of Advent is the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Christ some 2000 years ago, and the anticipation of the return of Christ the King in the future. There is a double focus to Advent, past and the future. Advent helps … Continue reading