by William Edge | Nov 4, 2023 | The Church and Mental Illness
America is mentally ill. I hate using that term. I prefer saying America is suffering from a brain illness. The term “mental illness” has assumed the status of stigma. Yet, my previous statement is literally true. One year before COVID-19 appeared on the scene, the...
by William Edge | Oct 27, 2023 | The Church and Culture
Suppose you are a church leader, minister, or ministry leader, and you find yourself in a situation fraught with tension. In that case, you might want to consider a question box. When structured well, a question box may earn you the trust and even the hearts of your...
by William Edge | Oct 20, 2023 | The Church and Work
According to a pre-pandemic Gallup poll, most adult Americans would spend most of their waking hours in the workplace before they reach retirement age. Covid motivated many people to work from home, but gradually we are returning to the workplace norm. If we are to...
by William Edge | Oct 13, 2023 | The Church and Culture
We’re in the middle of the baseball playoffs, and I can’t help but think of a story* I read about thirty years ago that offers a great lesson in viewing things from God’s perspective. Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson played a portion of one season for...
by William Edge | Oct 6, 2023 | Emotional Health
The 1890s was the most prosperous decade the U.S. had seen up until then. Yes, there was an economic depression during that era that made times hard for a lot of people, but it did not last as long as others had, and it was the exception in a decade of economic...
by William Edge | Sep 28, 2023 | Emotional Health
Did Jesus experience emotions? Consider Luke 22:44: “And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.” I would say that was a pretty emotional experience. Scripture teaches us that our God is a God who feels...
by William Edge | Sep 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
I have an old story in my files from many years ago that I found on the website Elbourne.org. In it, one man told another at a school function for their kids: “I’ve been racking my mind, but I can’t place you. You look very much like somebody I have...
by William Edge | Sep 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
We live in volatile times. Loving others calls us to override our feelings and emotions. We have to will ourselves to do the loving thing even when we don’t feel like it. We act because it is the right thing for us as Christians who follow Jesus. There is an old...
by William Edge | Sep 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Managing anger can be challenging. For decades, husbands and wives have been taught to never go to bed angry. There is an old story about a husband and wife experiencing a conflict. They each resorted to the classic “silent treatment.” Then the man realized he would...
by William Edge | Aug 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Here’s a question for you: Does killing your enemy work? Have you ever fantasized about destroying your enemies? What if society allowed you to kill your enemy in an honorable way? Aaron Burr had a legitimate beef with Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton had spread vicious...
