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stay in your lane

by tim gustafson on September 30th, 2009 | no responses
Stay in your lane!” bellowed the sergeant at the trainee. “You’ve got help. Trust your buddies!” The brash young private liked to take charge and do things by himself. And now he had turned from his assigned position on the patrol’s right flank to help defend against an ambush from the left.... read more »

why break the pencil?

by kevin gregory on September 29th, 2009 | 2 responses
I was listening to a radio call-in program that was discussing the making and breaking of promises. One presenter summed up the consensus when he said, “Most of us break promises as often as we break pencils. That’s just the way of life, and it’s what people expect today.”

King David... read more »

September 28, 2009

by Today's Conversation on September 28th, 2009 | 8 responses
What has God taught you about how to handle conflict?

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molding a young heart

by winn collier on September 28th, 2009 | one response
Recently, my 5-year-old son Seth got angry with me. The incident was partly my fault (for not giving Seth my full attention) and partly his fault (for not being obedient). I gave him a timeout, but when he returned he was still miffed. I could tell he was searching for something to say—for the words... read more »

known

by regina franklin on September 27th, 2009 | 2 responses
Hey, Gina.” The greeting was casual, but nonetheless surprising. Granted, I like my venti, decaf, nonfat, extra hot mocha all the way to the top, but I don’t go to Starbucks every day. I can only assume my high-maintenance order had emblazoned my name on the barrista’s mind. Amid my surprise, a... read more »

unproductive on purpose

by mike wittmer on September 26th, 2009 | one response
I mowed my father’s lawn at 8:00 a.m. one Sunday morning. I wondered what the neighbors thought, as my father never cut the grass or did any kind of work on Sunday. He felt that the “Lord’s Day” was to be reserved for quiet activities centered on God—much like the Sabbath rest of the Old Testament,... read more »

who are you?

by jeff olson on September 25th, 2009 | 5 responses
Who are you? Who, who, who, who?” These opening lyrics of a classic pop song are more than just lines from a catchy tune. The lyrics actually raise a key question: Do you know who you really are?

It’s an important question. And answering it isn’t as simple as rattling off your name,... read more »

because you are here

by jennifer benson schuldt on September 24th, 2009 | 6 responses
Have you ever been short of money when it really mattered? As a college student working on a post-graduate degree, Keith Taylor worked three jobs. When his car broke down, he had to decide: pay the rent, or repair the car? He fixed his Ford Escort and would have been evicted if it hadn’t been for a... read more »

"Not again!"

by poh fang chia on September 23rd, 2009 | no responses
As I read the text message on my mobile phone, my temperature started to rise. My blood began to boil. I’m at my rupturing point.

“Not again! Why does he always do that?”

I was on the verge of shooting back a nasty message when an inner voice told me to cool it and reply... read more »

dying for life

by k.t. sim on September 23rd, 2009 | 2 responses
Recently, I saw a poster with these words: “When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.” —Indian (Cherokee) Proverb

The story of Tabitha (Dorcas in Greek) is a sad one. Tabitha was a devout... read more »
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