Posts by Dale Cunningham
Handling That Sticky Situation
“Pastor, this is a potential “sticky situation.” What should we do about it? We need some answers. We need wisdom.” Ministry life is made up of a multitude of decisions everyday. Some are black and white. Others, no so much. Pastor, how do you handle the “sticky situation” questions/decisions? Moses in Numbers 9 gives us…
Read MoreA Good Man or Good At Being A Man
Back in October 2022 I saw this question on social media: Would you rather be a good man or be good at being a man? How would you answer? First, we must ask, “What is a good man?” I did a Google search and found … 11 Qualities of a Good Man You Should Look…
Read MoreAre We Having Fun Yet?
“The ministry would be fun if it wasn’t for people!” This was said to me in jest and attempted humor many years ago. There are two questions to consider. Is the goal of ministry to have fun? What ministry would you have if you didn’t have people? Indeed, ministry can often be difficult and not…
Read MoreTime Is a Thief!
2023 is upon us! Where did the year go? Seems like yesterday we were on the cusp of 2022. For some, time seems to move so fast they are heard to say, “Time is a thief!” Is time really a thief? What is time stealing? Time is a gift from God, owned by God, and…
Read MoreRIP or LITF?
RIP … you see this attached to a social media post almost every day. The sentiment is there, but do we really know what RIP means? Do we know what we are saying? What’s its origin? Is it a blanket statement for all deaths? Wikipedia says, “’Rest in peace’ (Latin: Requiescat in pace) is a…
Read MoreIt’s A Mad, Mad, Mad World!
That’ s my impression from my stroll down the main drag of Gatlinburg, TN, recently. Few people smiling or laughing. Harsh words being spoken to others, especially to children and other family members. One woman hollering out foul language because she has pulled into a blocked street and folks would not “ part the Red…
Read MoreDon’t Follow Your Heart!
A man is not a murderer because he kills; he kills because he is a murderer. For out of the heart come murders (Matthew 15:19). A man is not an adulterer because he cheats on his wife; he cheats on his wife because he is an adulterer. For out of the heart comes adultery (Matthew…
Read MoreA Dark Room: My Heart & Abortion
Having held my lifeless stillborn daughter in my arms almost 35 years ago can bring a rising level of emotions to my heart when I consider the current scenario being played out in the SCOTUS Roe v. Wade “ leak” and upcoming ruling. My heart. Yes, … that’ s the key word in the previous…
Read MoreThe Empty Nest
One of the most difficult times of parenting comes when your children are ready to leave “the nest.” I distinctly remember when we left our firstborn at college. The drive out of town was absolute silence for at least 30 minutes with some sniffles, tears, and the need for Kleenexes. When our second child, our…
Read MoreLet Your Words Be Few and Godly
Covid descended upon me in December, and our home became very quiet. Due to potentially coughing every time I wanted to speak, words were few and my wife lived in “Silent Night.” During those days, this thought came to mind: Most of us talk too much, and too often about things that don’ t matter;…
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