After joining himself to the Pilgrim congregation, Brewster was a “special help and support to them.”opening his home to them for meeting at “great expense to himself”. An elder who took seriously the command to “lover of hospitality” (Titus 1:8) and did so “without grudging” (1 Peter 4:9). Brewster’s association with the Pilgrims, his
Imagine a marathon where every spectator is a former marathon award-winner. The cheers to the contestants below are full not only of empathy, but chants of courage, shouts of cheer, lingo of fellowship. Hebrews 12 paints such a scene when describing the heavenly stands of those who have earned their eternal reward. Wherefore seeing
We live in a culture where one’s worth is often directly connected to their occupation. The position I find most scrutinized is that of a stay-at-home mom. Think about it. If you met a new group of people and learned the occupation of each during introductions, would you view differently a doctor compared to
Does fear of failure grip your heart? We’ve all experienced it. The chill seep of inner panic, the heightened pulse, the tightened knot on the lungs as the question draws all hope from within. The fatal four-word question: what if I fail? This question is not unique to our generation. But historically speaking, we
During the month of November we try to focus on being thankful. We talk about sharing and gratitude and blessings all month long. Especially here in America, we take our Thanks-giving seriously. We plan feasts, invite family and friends over, and usually have some holiday traditions. While it is good and right to give