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worship in pain

Posted by tom felten on February 8th, 2010 | 11 responses

when tragedy strikes

Posted by marvin williams on January 15th, 2010 | 3 responses
We respond to world tragedies with questions, don’t we? The earthquake in Haiti caused my kids to ask questions like these: Why do mind-staggering tragedies like this happen? If God is strong and... read more »

leftovers

Posted by marvin williams on December 4th, 2009 | 5 responses


I love my leftovers. Chinese, Thanksgiving dinner, Ribs, and Pizza are a few of my favorites. Whereas I love leftovers, I am certain that God doesn’t enjoy them. Yet, there are times... read more »

more than "just"

Posted by marvin williams on December 4th, 2009 | 3 responses
When Jesus came to his home town of Nazareth, people were skeptical and used derogatory and scarcity language to attempt to define him (Mark 6:3).

“Isn’t this Mary’s son?” read more »

trophies

Posted by marvin williams on December 4th, 2009 | no responses
I have won a lot of trophies in my lifetime. I have excelled at baseball, bowling, and martial arts. My trophies are visible exhibitions of my achievement and success. As I was de-cluttering our basement... read more »

an ignatian prayer

Posted 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;... read more »

the guardian of truth

Posted by k.t. sim on November 19th, 2009 | 3 responses
A December 2008 report released by the Pew  Forum on Religion & Public Life listed this startling finding: Fifty-two percent of Christians in the US who attend churches that believe Jesus is the only... read more »

what's your life verse?

Posted by tom felten on November 11th, 2009 | 17 responses
So what’s your life verse or favorite Bible passage? I new a guy who claimed this was his life verse: “At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar” (1 Chronicles 26:18 KJV). Needless... read more »

what they don't tell you

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on October 28th, 2009 | 2 responses
Here’s what they don’t tell you about having kids. Your three-year-old (bless his heart) will attract every germ in the universe. He will get sick and cough on everything in your house. Before he recovers,... read more »

stress in God's service

Posted by poh fang chia on October 13th, 2009 | 2 responses
I came across this poem yesterday while working on a church session.



Specially dedicated to all of  you out there who are busy in His service.

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