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November 30, 2009

by Today's Conversation on November 30th, 2009 | 6 responses
To read and study the Bible is essential for a growing faith in Jesus. What has helped you to consistently spend time in God’s Word?

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an ignatian prayer

by marvin williams on November 30th, 2009 | 7 responses
I ran across this prayer on generosity by Ignatius the other day. It impacted me, and I want to share it with you.

Lord, teach me to be generous.
Teach me to serve you as you deserve;
to give and not to count the cost,
to fight and not to heed the wounds,
to toil... read more »

on whose terms?

by mike wittmer on November 30th, 2009 | 11 responses
Let’s consider a couple of hit songs from country singer Carrie Underwood. In “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” she sings about a young mother whose car is sliding on an icy road, and just as she is about to crash she cries out for Jesus to save her. “Jesus, take the wheel,” she sings, “take it from... read more »

made in God's image

by sheridan voysey on November 29th, 2009 | no responses
My wife, Merryn, and I once visited a large market in Sydney. On that day a man was cutting out small silhouettes of people’s faces from black cardstock. He would complete one in two minutes for two dollars. We gave him the money and his shiny scissors went to work, his eyes darting between us and... read more »

seasons

by roxanne robbins on November 28th, 2009 | one response
The Great Migration is considered one of the grandest spectacles in the natural world. More than two million mammals participate in this annual parade. The seasonal conditions of the Serengeti, a vast East Africa ecosystem that spreads from Tanzania’s plains to Kenya’s Masai Mara, establishes the... read more »

startled

by winn collier on November 27th, 2009 | no responses
No matter which country you visit, when places of power come into view, you generally find what you would expect: foreboding architecture, opulent surroundings, symbols of strength and prowess. Whether it’s the Kremlin, the Pentagon, or Red Square, governments exert massive expense and energy to send... read more »

provision

by regina franklin on November 26th, 2009 | 2 responses
Four years ago, Egypt was at the top of our list of dream vacations. Scheduling conflicts, however, left Egypt on our wish list as we chose another destination. We still hope to visit Egypt one day.

I especially would like to see the Valley of the Kings, a series of tombs tunneled in the... read more »

being there

by tom felten on November 25th, 2009 | 7 responses
Last week my wife had five teeth removed—all in one morning. Ouch. Needless to say, it’s been a painful and—due to difficulties with some of the pain medication—nauseating experience for her. As she’s been pretty much bedridden over the past several days, my caregiving repertoire has... read more »

lost your way?

by jeff olson on November 24th, 2009 | 4 responses
I was 15 years old when I first witnessed a basketball player score for the opposing team. It was late in a game, and my team had the contest in hand. One by one, my coach began sending in players who rarely got a chance to play.

One of my teammates, Sam, bounced out on the court with tremendous... read more »

November 23, 2009

by Today's Conversation on November 23rd, 2009 | 19 responses
As we grow in Jesus, Colossians 2:7 tells us that our lives should “overflow with thanksgiving.” What are you grateful for today?

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