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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 village repeatedly and... read more »

transformers: revenge of the fallen – movie review

Posted by Bill Crowder on July 30th, 2009 | one response

This big-budget sequel to the first Transformers movie has all the ingredients of a summer blockbuster. It has fast-paced action, lots of special effects, and a couple of kids trying to save the world. Steven... read more »

bumpy roads

Posted by regina franklin on July 29th, 2009 | 4 responses

My thoughts were miles away, when suddenly a bump in the road shook my car. As I bounced through the intersection, it occurred to me that I had missed seeing the road construction signs. And, veiled by the early morning... read more »

breaking the cycle

Posted by mike wittmer on July 28th, 2009 | 6 responses

My father grew up without a dad. When he was 5 years old, his father left the family and never returned. When friends later asked my grandfather whether he was related to my dad, he refused to admit that my dad was his... read more »

what you ain't got

Posted by tim gustafson on July 21st, 2009 | one response

Harrison Ford’s career embodies success. His movies have earned more than $6 billion (US). But in a recent interview, Ford made this profound, albeit ungrammatical comment: “You only want what you ain’t... read more »

life's cliffsnotes

Posted by regina franklin on July 17th, 2009 | 2 responses

When I taught high school English, my students’ use of CliffsNotes was an ever-present reality. I encouraged them to use these study guides along with reading the novel or play. While it’s true that the literary... read more »

hard heart?

Posted by marvin williams on July 11th, 2009 | 2 responses

The heart is an amazing organ. It continuously pumps oxygen and nutrient-rich blood throughout our bodies to sustain life. This fist-size powerhouse beats 100,000 times per day and moves more than 7,500 liters of blood per... read more »

made by faith

Posted by tom felten on July 10th, 2009 | 2 responses

What happens when you take 13 non-Christians and get them to live by the Bible’s instruction for 3 weeks? The UK reality TV series Make Me a Christian attempted to answer that question last year. The contestants... 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 »

marvelous

Posted by roxanne robbins on June 30th, 2009 | 3 responses

Last year, the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Summer Olympics were spectacular. The 17 days of competition, full of world-record-shattering performances, were sensational. But were the 2008 Summer Games marvelous? Before... read more »