Leave It
By Carol Dowsett | | Stewardship | giving, laypeople, Leviticus 23:22, Stewardship
by Carol Dowsett, AMiA Communications and member of All Saints Dallas “When you harvest the crops of your land, do not harvest the grain along the edges of your fields, and do not pick up what the harvesters drop. Leave it for the poor and the foreigners living among you. I am the LORD your…
31 Bible Reflection Tips
By Carol Dowsett | | Scripture, Spiritual Growth | Bible Study, Text
As we grow in faith and develop the practice of daily Bible reading, sometimes we can reduce the discipline into a less-than-meaningful habit. Here are a 31 refreshing ways to approach Scripture and gain deep, life-giving insights.
Silent Saturday
By Carol Dowsett | | Celebrate | Easter, from the pew, Luke 23:56, Silent Saturday, Text
The women, it seems, were disrupted mid-stream in planning for the burial. They found the tomb and prepared the spices. But as an unwelcomed interloper, the Sabbath, came with its unrelenting rules. And so, "On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment." The rest of the work would need to wait until after the rest from the work.
Mental Health and the Church
By Carol Dowsett | | Evangelism and Outreach | compassion, mental health, mental illness, ministry
With even greater simplicity, Jesus reminds us that we should care for those society has given up on, such as the naked, the hungry and the imprisoned, as though we are caring for Him.