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Lighten Up: Ball and Chain Theology
Image via David Hayward at nakedpastor.com
Let’s not allow our theology to keep us from encountering one another in meaningful ways.
Category: General, Lighten Up
Tags: David Hayward, Division, Naked Pastor, Theology, Unity
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