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shalom

Posted by winn collier on September 1st, 2010 | 3 responses
One of my neighbors, who was born in Tibet, has taught me the traditional Tibetan greeting, “Tashi Delek.” Whenever I meet him, no matter the time of day, I see his gregarious smile and hear, “Tashi... read more »

no benchwarmers

Posted by jeff olson on August 31st, 2010 | 6 responses
I always felt a little sad for the guys on my high school basketball team who were put into a game during the waning seconds when the outcome was already decided. I was glad to see them finally get a chance... read more »

zealous for Jesus

Posted by poh fang chia on August 30th, 2010 | 2 responses
All of us are capable of being zealous, regardless of our personality type. Even the most phlegmatic person can be passionate about something. Some people are into soccer, for others it’s food. So the... read more »

spiritual unity

Posted by jeff olson on August 20th, 2010 | 6 responses
Segregating ourselves along ethnic and social lines is a common human practice. We’re simply more comfortable around “our kind” of people, and we tend to keep our distance from those who seem different... read more »

human hybrids?

Posted by tom felten on August 8th, 2010 | 12 responses
The idea of creatures half-human half-animal has been reserved for fables, folk tales, and fantasy literature. But now, as addressed in a recent Probe Ministries article by Heather Zeiger, human... read more »

power isn’t happiness

Posted by jeff olson on July 15th, 2010 | 8 responses
I recently watched Ghosts of Girlfriends’ Past. The movie (which is a loose adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol) is about a hedonistic, womanizing bachelor who despises... read more »

trumping tradition

Posted by tom felten on June 13th, 2010 | 6 responses
It’s tough when tradition trumps family. Daman Rao knows this bitter reality only too well. Born in a small south Asia village to a family steeped in superstitious tradition, he was despised and mistreated... read more »

ken cooper’s kitten

Posted by sheridan voysey on June 11th, 2010 | 3 responses
In 1983, Ken Cooper’s 3-year career as an armed felon ended when he was sentenced to 99 years in Florida’s infamous prison—The Rock. With just five guards controlling 900 inmates, The Rock was a... read more »

hannah’s adversary

Posted by tom felten on June 2nd, 2010 | 8 responses
Caroline Petrie was suspended without pay last year. Her offense? She offered to pray for an elderly patient to whom she was giving care. When the married mom of two was informed of her discipline, she... read more »

fighting the good fight

Posted by roxanne robbins on May 28th, 2010 | 8 responses
Jacqueline’s eyes flash fury and fire. She’s the embodiment of the hot-tempered, angry, fight starter described in Proverbs 15:18, 29:22. It’s not surprising then that rather than pleading with her... read more »
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