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May 7, 2012

Posted by Today's Conversation on May 7th, 2012 | 6 responses

What’s one of your favorite quotes from a contemporary Christian author? What does this quote mean to you personally? ... read more »

liberating Lordship

Posted by mike wittmer on May 7th, 2012 | 4 responses

The King’s Speech depicts the surprising rise to power of Prince Albert, who became King George VI of England when his brother Edward abdicated the throne to marry an American divorcée. Albert didn’t want to be king,... read more »

promises, promises

Posted by K. T. Sim on May 5th, 2012 | 3 responses

I was once dragged into a highly charged discussion about the failure of certain politicians to keep their campaign promises. The discussion veered into a theological one when someone simply asked: “How many promises did... read more »

sustained

Posted by roxanne robbins on May 3rd, 2012 | one response

Several years ago, I had the privilege of interviewing Tony Dungy’s wife, Lauren, for Sports Spectrum Magazine. At the time, Tony was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and—based on his faith, integrity, and... read more »

letting go

Posted by tom felten on May 2nd, 2012 | 7 responses

During a recent 3-week stay in the hospital, I met Kathy. She shared her grave medical condition and her strong faith—an unflinching belief in Jesus. She loved Him and trusted Him, but she also knew she was heading home to... read more »

April 30, 2012

Posted by Today's Conversation on April 30th, 2012 | 11 responses

What helpful things were said to you or done for you during a time you were experiencing grief? What were some unhelpful things? ... read more »

flexible

Posted by regina franklin on April 29th, 2012 | 6 responses

With power outages, blown debris, and downed trees, recent storms left their mark around our town. While certainly not the devastation experienced by those enduring more significant and destructive displays of nature’s... read more »

word of God speak

Posted by Jeff Olson on April 28th, 2012 | 7 responses

Last year, as I was driving to church on a Sunday morning, I was in a deep funk. For many reasons, I was experiencing an emotional and spiritual valley. I prayed, trying to tell God where I was emotionally and spiritually,... read more »

these are our children

Posted by marvin williams on April 27th, 2012 | one response

Today, as we were being briefed about all the work Compassion is doing in Kenya and other parts of the world, I realized for the first time that I was part of something much bigger than I had anticipated. God is using... read more »