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June 30, 2009

by Today's Conversation on June 30th, 2009 | 8 responses
The Bible says, “Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God” ( 1 Peter 2:12). How are you striving to live out this instruction?

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marvelous

by roxanne robbins on June 30th, 2009 | 3 responses
Last year, the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Summer Olympics were spectacular. The 17 days of competition, full of world-record-shattering performances, were sensational. But were the 2008 Summer Games marvelous?

Before answering, first consider what the word marvelous means. The American... read more »

15 cents

by tim gustafson on June 29th, 2009 | no responses
Back in the day when I played high school sports, I wanted a new baseball glove. I found the glove I wanted in a local sporting goods store and diligently saved up my money. But when the day came for the purchase, I was 15 cents short. I hadn’t accounted for the sales tax.

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the God who sees

by marvin williams on June 28th, 2009 | 2 responses
Personal Locator Beacons (PLB) are distress devices built for people involved in land-based outdoor activities. They transmit radio signals that are detected by 12 Earth-orbiting satellites. The satellites relay signals to ground stations that process and determine the beacon location and to whom it... read more »

same address

by jennifer benson schuldt on June 27th, 2009 | one response
A Japanese man living alone in the city of Fukoka noticed that food was disappearing from his fridge. So he installed a security camera which showed someone moving around inside his house while he was away. When the police investigated, they found a 58-year-old woman that had been living in a tiny storage... read more »

June 26, 2009

by Today's Conversation on June 26th, 2009 | 8 responses
Michael Jackson was a paradox—an amazing talent on stage and in the studio, while frequently exhibiting bizarre behavior when not performing. What can we learn from his life?

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feasting or fasting

by k.t. sim on June 26th, 2009 | one response
Recently, I was asked to teach on the subject of fasting. I knew I was dealing with a subject that is not practiced a whole lot these days. What’s more, I live in a country where the national pastime is eating. Let’s face it—we all love our edibles. So it’s kind of strange to talk... read more »

grace and gratitude

by mike wittmer on June 25th, 2009 | one response
Martin Luther wanted to quit. His congregation in Wittenberg, having learned that Luther’s gospel promised forgiveness for any and all sin, had stopped attending services and giving to the ministry and had started indulging in greed, lust, and booze. A frustrated Luther threatened to go on strike... read more »

respectful disobedience?

by tom felten on June 24th, 2009 | 2 responses
The ongoing violence in Iran, following the disputed reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is a sad reminder of the importance of godly leadership and governance. We, as believers in Jesus, are called to respect our government and those in authority over us (Romans 13:1-7). This includes honoring... read more »

because you are here

by regina franklin on June 24th, 2009 | one response
“Fine. I’ll take care of it myself.” With a clipped tone, I ended the conversation and snapped my cell phone shut. Realizing I had done the very thing I had not wanted to do, my frustration increased. Not 30 minutes earlier, I had shared with a friend how God was teaching me to trust... read more »
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