by chetcromer | Mar 24, 2025 | Journals
Bridging Misunderstandings: Lessons from the Tribes East of the Jordan Today, while listening to the Daily Audio Bible, I reflected on the story of the tribes of Israel that settled east of the Jordan River—Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. Their journey is...
by chetcromer | Mar 23, 2025 | Journals
“I Need You To…” vs. “I Need You” It’s one of the smallest shifts in language, but it makes all the difference in the world. In my marriage, I’ve noticed how different it feels when Erin says, “I need you to…” versus when she says, “I need you.” The first one is about...
by chetcromer | Mar 16, 2025 | Journals
When Church Doesn’t Feel Like Home I’ve been wrestling with something lately — something that I never really thought I’d have to face. I’ve been part of a church community for a long time. I’ve sat through countless Sunday sermons, served in ministries, and...
by c2itconsult | Mar 9, 2025 | Journals
Friendship, like any meaningful relationship, isn’t always easy to maintain. Over time, misunderstandings creep in, wounds form, and distance grows where there was once closeness. Sometimes it happens slowly, like a leak in a boat that you don’t notice until you’re...
by chetcromer | Mar 5, 2025 | Journals
Introduction: A Personal Journey Through Scripture As I walk through the Bible, I find myself wrestling with its words—including when it comes to the roles of women. Some passages in Leviticus make me pause, feeling as if they push women down. But as I dig deeper, I...
by chetcromer | Mar 4, 2025 | Journals
The First Breath of Resurrection In the stillness of my thoughts, I find myself drawn to the tomb. I imagine sitting there, surrounded by darkness, waiting in the silence, wondering what might come next. It’s not just an exercise in imagination—it’s something deeper,...