Posts by Dallas Henslee
Is Going “No Contact” Biblical?
I have been attempting to better educate myself on trending group think for younger generations. I’m not sure when the generational gap widened so distinctly, but I am in the unenviable position of trying to better understand positions that I may not fully agree with. In our culture, there is a current trend, dare I…
Read MoreGuess I’ll Go Eat Worms
We used to have a pastor that would sometimes drive a point home of being too inwardly focused by emphasizing his previous statement with the little children’s self-deprecating diddy, “Nobody likes me. Everybody hates me. Guess I’ll go eat worms.” And, if we’re honest, most of us have experienced this sentiment at least once in…
Read MoreIs There a Promise of Blessing and Ease Tied to Obedience?
I saw a post on Facebook that said, “Obedience brings blessings; disobedience brings conflict!” I often listen for partial or twisted “facts” related to a Christian walk. This statement sounds right at first glance, but then I was struck with the following. In our immaturity, we may misinterpret the responses of others and difficult circumstances. …
Read MoreStability in the Sea of Change
A few years ago, we sold our house and moved full-time into the ministry’s fifth wheel travel trailer. Since then we have stayed in the trailer at more than 53 locations across 20 states; Mark stopped counting at some point. Yet, with all of the movement and variation of where the trailer was parked, we…
Read MoreInvesting in the Training Ground and Victory Property of the Wilderness
The wilderness. We read about it in the Bible; Mark’s preached and written on it before; and we’ve experienced our own wildernesses; individually and as a couple. Today, I saw not one but two thoughts on the wilderness. I’ve come to learn that anytime something is repeatedly highlighted, it may be God trying to get…
Read MoreFalse Evidence Appearing Real
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, NIV Come Quick! “Mark!?! Mark!?!” I could hear the panic in her voice even though she was trying to keep herself under control. I opened the door to find our slightly frantic neighbor from across…
Read MoreAm I lying if I don’t share everything?
Question: I desire to be honest and transparent but struggle with how much is okay to share. My parents taught me that a partial truth was the same as a lie. Am I lying to people if I don’t share all of the details about a situation? Answer: A half truth with the intent to…
Read MoreDoes reconciliation require continued relationship?
Questions: We have experienced immense conflict and division within our church family. People in the church want us to reconcile which brings up several interrelated questions, such as: Answers: The same Holy Spirit that lives in you, lives in other believers; even those that do hurtful things. I’m going to say something that may shock…
Read MoreWhere Are All The Lights
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may…
Read MoreAn Emotional Elijah Experience
When I was younger, we used to say, “Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day.” Of course, if we could keep sending the rain away because it was inconvenient, there would be catastrophic results. Elijah’s story Consider the story in 1 Kings 17-19. The rain stopped and would not return until Elijah commanded it…
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