United In Our Common Interest some Independence Day Thoughts

We are living in a time frame where the church is highly divided. We’ve allowed petty non-salvation essential doctrinal beliefs to divide us. We’ve allowed those differences to drive a wedge so large that the world looks at the church and ask “Why should we follow the Christ that they preach?” They ask because our bickering and self-righteous behavior tells them that our savior is not as full of grace as we claim.

MD – What does it take to help people?

In Howls Moving Castle we see Sophie trying desperately to help Howl with his curse. However, until she was able to help herself with her own curse she was unable to help Howl with his. Often we need to make it through the tough things so that we can share it with others and help them through theirs. Sometime helping them is just reminding them that getting past the issue is possible.