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postcard secrets

Posted by sheridan voysey on March 4th, 2010 | 6 responses
Some years back, Frank Warren handed out 400 blank postcards bearing his address to strangers and asked them to send their untold secrets to him. Warren began receiving confessions like: “I haven’t... read more »

loving others

Posted by roxanne robbins on February 4th, 2010 | 14 responses
It was such a dilemma—whether or not to marry the man who had proposed to me—that I agonized over what to do for nearly a year. During that time, I read dozens of relationship books, sought advice... read more »

the right time

Posted by poh fang chia on February 1st, 2010 | 9 responses
I’ve known believers in Jesus who struggled with guilt for saying “no” to taking on a new responsibility in a church or a parachurch organization. Many of them felt that by not agreeing to do more,... read more »

a preventable tragedy

Posted by mike wittmer on January 16th, 2010 | 4 responses
Marvin Schur froze to death in his own house.

The 93-year-old owed the power company $1,000. When he didn’t pay, the company limited his electric use, and 4 days later his frozen body was... read more »

precious marks

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on November 23rd, 2009 | 7 responses
Maybe no one will notice. I turned the coffee table so that the flaw would be less visible to the members of our Bible study. Still, my friend Wendy spotted the little notches and I had to admit our son... read more »

sky-high

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on October 27th, 2009 | 2 responses
The scrolling message on the TV screen warned us to take cover immediately, and the shadowy sky confirmed we were in for one whopper of a storm. The power flickered on and off. I grabbed a flashlight and... read more »

"Not again!"

Posted 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... read more »

failures and rejects

Posted by k.t. sim on September 14th, 2009 | 4 responses
John Mark, a young man, had joined Paul and Barnabas in their first missionary journey (Acts 13:4-5).

For some unspecified reason(s), he abandoned the missions trip (v.13). Perhaps he was homesick.... read more »

the untouchables

Posted by tom felten on July 31st, 2009 | no responses
Yashwant Rao’s life in Karnataka, India, included some personal vices that made him feel ashamed. Then a life-changing thing happened. Yashwant received Jesus as his Savior after a pastor in his... read more »

beer is not the answer

Posted by mike wittmer on July 28th, 2009 | one response
Here in America we are discussing the recent arrest and release of Henry Louis Gates and his meeting on Thursday with President Obama and Officer Crowley over a glass of beer at the White House.  Amid... read more »
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