by Daniel Bierworth | Oct 24, 2023 | God's Love
How do we encounter love? In his enlightening work, “The Five Love Languages,” Gary Chapman explains that individuals offer and receive love in distinct ways. We are most receptive to love when expressed in a manner that resonates with our own preferences. How can we...
by Daniel Bierworth | Oct 13, 2023 | Holiness
Has anyone ever demanded something from you? To get what they want, they may bully you. Others may use guilt tactics or subtle manipulation. No matter what method they use, you come away feeling pressured, used, or abused. Their manipulation causes you to pull away—or...
by Daniel Bierworth | Aug 22, 2023 | The Gift of Righteousness
Finding Nemo is one of my favorite Disney movies of all time. Marlin, Nemo’s father, finds himself in the company of a Sea Turtle named Crush. Marlin and Dory had just bounced their way through a vast school of deadly jellyfish. As Marlin regains consciousness, Crush...
by Daniel Bierworth | Aug 21, 2023 | God's Acceptance
When I was playing High School football, I failed to catch a punt. The other team recovered the ball, and a few plays later, they scored a touchdown. We were undefeated in our first four games and had shut out every team. It was quiet on the bus ride home that night....
by Daniel Bierworth | Aug 18, 2023 | God's Love
It was April 1st, 1978, when Robin and I first met. The disco balls’ wandering lights set a party atmosphere at the Wurtsmith Air Force Base roller skating rink. The music was several decibels too loud and painfully distorted. Halfway through the evening, the DJ...
