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larger than our fear

Posted by winn collier on August 30th, 2009 | 5 responses

I have two boys who are afraid of assorted things: dentists, dark rooms, green peas. Our most recent bout surfaced when our first-grader refused to walk into his classroom by himself. When he balked, I was tempted to point... read more »

tomorrow

Posted by K. T. Sim on August 28th, 2009 | 3 responses

Let’s talk about tomorrow—today. What will your tomorrow be like? Tomorrow could bring death. From the moment we’re born, we’re dying. Someone has said that death is one appointment you may postpone,... read more »

walk forward

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on August 27th, 2009 | 4 responses

His father described him as down-to-earth, generous, kindhearted, life-loving, and unselfish. Maybe that’s why so many people were shocked when Australian-born actor Heath Ledger died of a prescription drug overdose.... read more »

freak folk

Posted by pohfangchia on August 19th, 2009 | 5 responses

Freak folk, psych folk, and folk-pop are terms used to describe genres within folk music. Musically, freak folk features acoustic instruments, mostly guitar and occasionally violin or flute, accompanied by percussion... 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 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 »