Gossip in Slippers
Gossip never walked into The Shepherds Cafe wearing boots. It wore slippers—quiet, familiar, and comfortable enough to pass as “just talking.”
The Difference Between Wisdom and Whim
Elijah said what many think but won’t admit: “Some people mistake intensity for guidance. A strong feeling isn’t the same thing as a sure word.”
Beyond Handshakes: True Christian Brotherhood
“People think older Christian men outgrow struggle,” Elijah admitted. “But the battlefield doesn’t disappear. It just changes terrain.”
The Hidden Weight Women Carry
“God does not forget. People forget. God doesn’t.”
Mothers Are Not Replaceable
“Elijah didn’t speak in slogans. “We’re going to pray for local, state, and federal authorities,” he said, “because God uses people, and people need wisdom when the trail is cold and the stakes are high.”
Words Matter: A Bible Study on Tithes, Offerings, and Giving
“That word,” she said, tapping once. “That’s the hinge. We’ve been using the language like it’s all the same—tithes, offerings, giving—when the Spirit chose different words for a reason.”
The Walk Past the Door
Kyle exhaled. “Church people can be… a lot.”
Jeremiah didn’t argue. “That’s a real experience. But the problem wasn’t being around God’s people—it was being around a version of God’s people who forgot what they were supposed to be.”
The Summary That Preached Itself
“‘Examine everything carefully’ wasn’t written for machines—it was written for us (1 Thessalonians 5:21).”
The Clip That Shouldn’t Exist
“Matthew 18 doesn’t start with a post. It starts with a private conversation.”