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forever sacrifice

Posted by tom felten on May 2nd, 2013 | 7 responses

An attempt by climbers in 1936 to scale the north face of the Eiger is depicted in the film North Face. Two German mountain climbers, Toni Kurz and Andi Hinterstoisser, battle the elements and other challenges during their... read more »

for a lifetime

Posted by marvin williams on April 30th, 2013 | 4 responses

David Brooks, in his book The Social Animal, details how Gary McPherson studied 157 randomly selected children who had chosen to play a musical instrument. McPherson wanted to know why some students went on to become really... read more »

April 15, 2013

Posted by Today's Conversation on April 15th, 2013 | 6 responses

How has God helped you overcome legalism in your life? ... read more »

why baptism?

Posted by K. T. Sim on April 9th, 2013 | 2 responses

The announcement couldn’t have been clearer: “Water baptism is not an option for the believer in Jesus. Please sign up for baptism. Baptismal classes begin in 2 weeks time.” After the service, a young man confronted... read more »

cynical

Posted by mike wittmer on April 7th, 2013 | 3 responses

I leafed through the book, Can’t Be Bought (not the real title). The book told the challenging story of a megachurch pastor who realized he had built his ministry on marketing strategies rather than on Christ’s call. He... read more »

content with contention?

Posted by regina franklin on April 6th, 2013 | 5 responses

With its uncomfortable booths and tiled floors, the restaurant reflected the chill of the winter air. Having recently made the decision to take in foster children, my family sat waiting to meet a 7-year-old girl who needed a... read more »

transforming grace

Posted by Jeff Olson on April 3rd, 2013 | 4 responses

At the start of the 1998 film Les Miserables, recently released convict Jean Valjean staggers into a small village. Cold, starving, and out of options, Valjean receives a meal and lodging from a local bishop. During the... read more »

rescued from darkness

Posted by sheridan voysey on March 26th, 2013 | 9 responses

In Clint Eastwood’s movie Gran Torino, Walt Kowalski is a cranky Korean War vet disgusted by the gangs now running his neighborhood. He gets to know Thao, a teenager living next door, after catching him trying to steal his... read more »

guilt and grace

Posted by K. T. Sim on March 14th, 2013 | 2 responses

One of the exciting milestones I witnessed in my daughter’s development was when she first learned to walk at 9 months. She pulled herself up to a standing position while holding onto a coffee table and took her very first... read more »

money or mobility?

Posted by K. T. Sim on March 5th, 2013 | 4 responses

I hardly ever encounter beggars on the streets. But in some countries, you can find them begging at the markets and shopping malls. Once, when visiting a neighboring country, my hosts told me that for my own sake I had to... read more »