In 1896, Charles Monroe Sheldon, pastor of Central Congregational Church in Topeka, Kansas, began a story-telling series as part of his Sunday evening services. The story Sheldon told takes place in the fictional railroad town of Raymond, and focuses on pastor Henry Maxwell of First Church of Raymond. In the story, Maxwell challenges his congregation…

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Do “real” Christians suffer? I feel very blessed in my life right now. I cannot identify any area of my life that I would characterize as overly-stressful. But that has not always been the case. I have lived through periods that were so stress-laden, they were affecting my physical health. Attacks and challenges came at…

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