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whatever it takes

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on July 12th, 2009 | 2 responses

A province in Indonesia has asked a few of its residents to add a certain fashion accessory to their wardrobe—a padlock. Let me explain. To curb the prostitution that sometimes occurs in massage parlors, masseuses in... read more »

winning submission

Posted by regina franklin on July 8th, 2009 | no responses

In 2008, a rising-star runner from Jamaica set world records in each of his events at the Beijing Summer Olympics. Having already secured two gold medals, Usain Bolt knew what it would take to win his third and final... read more »

determined devotion

Posted by K. T. Sim on July 3rd, 2009 | no responses

In 605 BC, King Nebuchadnezzar invaded Jerusalem. He returned to Babylon with the spoils of his victory. The king also brought back Jews of royal and noble descent as hostages to ensure Judah’s continued submission to... read more »

15 cents

Posted 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... read more »

same address

Posted 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... read more »

deception

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on June 17th, 2009 | no responses

Jérôme Kerviel, a 31-year-old options trader at France’s second-largest bank, Société Générale, used the bank’s system to make unauthorized stock trades. When he was discovered, the... read more »

audience of one

Posted by K. T. Sim on June 15th, 2009 | no responses

As a father of three kids, I am highly interested in their words and actions. Likewise, God is concerned with the behavior of His children. He expects them to do good works in this world (Ephesians 2:10; Matthew 5:16). More... read more »

forgetfulness

Posted by Jeff Olson on June 8th, 2009 | 6 responses

I can be a forgetful person. Sometimes it’s minor stuff, like losing track of my car keys or my wallet. And I have been known not to return a phone call or pay a bill on time. I wish it weren’t true, but... read more »

3 questions

Posted by marvin williams on June 5th, 2009 | 2 responses

The one thing I desire in ministry is to give God the best that I’ve got. I don’t always succeed, but I aspire to give him my best. How can we be sure that we are giving God the best we’ve got? Based on 1... read more »

who is my neighbor?

Posted by mike wittmer on May 26th, 2009 | 4 responses

Who is my neighbor?” is an important question for a Jew. Surrounded by enemies—Babylonians, Greeks, and Romans—for centuries, the Jews of Jesus’ day sneered at the Samaritan half-breeds who threw... read more »