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hedging bets

Posted by mike wittmer on March 11th, 2010 | 9 responses
Millions of people say they believe in God, but to guarantee the good life they also put their trust in capitalism, science, or immoral pleasures. Recently, however, we’ve seen further proof that these... read more »

the great exchange

Posted by sheridan voysey on December 9th, 2009 | 4 responses
Haiti is an impoverished nation where 80 percent of its people live in great need. One child in 14  never reaches his or her first birthday; another one in five never lives to the age of 4; and voodoo... read more »

building personal altars

Posted by sheridan voysey on July 7th, 2009 | 7 responses
Every Friday night a group of us get together to share what’s going on in our lives, read the Bible, and pray. We’re a diverse bunch, with a mathematician, a musician, a lawyer, a public speaker,... read more »

determined devotion

Posted by k.t. sim on July 3rd, 2009 | no responses
In 605 BC, King Nebuchadnezzar invaded Jerusalem. He returned to Babylon with the spoils of his victory. The king also brought back Jews of royal and noble descent as hostages to ensure Judah’s continued... read more »

feasting or fasting

Posted by k.t. sim on June 26th, 2009 | one response
Recently, I was asked to teach on the subject of fasting. I knew I was dealing with a subject that is not practiced a whole lot these days. What’s more, I live in a country where the national pastime... read more »

beware

Posted by marvin williams on June 18th, 2009 | no responses
David Wayne Sharpton, 54, has won the Georgia lottery three times—raking in $350,000 in 2004, $1 million in 2005, and $2.5 million in 2007. The repeat winner continues to work at his job as a restaurant-oven... read more »

deception

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on June 17th, 2009 | no responses
Jérôme Kerviel, a 31-year-old options trader at France’s second-largest bank, Société Générale, used the bank’s system to make unauthorized stock trades. When he was discovered, the high... read more »

forgetfulness

Posted by jeff olson on June 8th, 2009 | 6 responses
I can be a forgetful person. Sometimes it’s minor stuff, like losing track of my car keys or my wallet. And I have been known not to return a phone call or pay a bill on time.

I wish... read more »

rated R for violence

Posted by tim gustafson on May 23rd, 2009 | 4 responses
The youth group was shocked at their leader’s claim: “The Bible is full of R-rated stories.” “Really? Where?” they asked. “I’m not telling you,” he said. read more »

freecycle

Posted by winn collier on April 20th, 2009 | no responses
A “freecycler” resists the consumer culture and pursues a lifestyle outside of prevailing economic systems. One freecycling practice is dumpster diving—foraging in garbage bins for food.... read more »
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