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worship in pain

Posted by tom felten on February 8th, 2010 | 11 responses

loved enough

Posted by regina franklin on January 28th, 2010 | 9 responses
“The truest friend does not doubt but hope.”

While many movies based on books leave much to be desired, Douglas McGrath’s 1996 production of Emma vividly portrays... read more »

opportunity for joy

Posted by jeff olson on January 11th, 2010 | 6 responses
Sometimes the Bible puzzles me. For instance, the book of James starts out by telling us that when tough things happen, “consider it an opportunity for great joy” (James 1:2). Really? “Great joy?”... read more »

satisfying life

Posted by tom felten on October 10th, 2009 | no responses
“There is probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.”

That message began appearing on the sides of London’s red buses last fall, courtesy of a group comprised of self-proclaimed... read more »

the power of gratitude

Posted by jeff olson on October 6th, 2009 | one response
Recent studies have shown that practicing gratitude leads to a healthier, more fulfilling, others-centered life. People who focus on what they are thankful for (versus those who dwell on hassles and frustrations)... 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... read more »

miraculous joy

Posted by tfedit on August 26th, 2009 | no responses
Something strange happened last fall in the village of Milano, Italy. Residents turned on their home water taps and white wine flowed out! No, this was not a modern-day miracle-merely a mix-up.
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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... read more »

how to add miles to your smile

Posted by poh fang chia on June 1st, 2009 | one response
Have you ever counted how many different types of smiles there are? Hmm . . . don’t try. You will probably lose count if it’s true that we’re capable of over 200 different smiles as some people claim.... read more »

seeing easter

Posted by winn collier on April 11th, 2009 | no responses
My son Wyatt is only 5, but being typically male, he still has a bit of an issue with commitment. He told me, “I believe in God, but I’m waiting to make my choice about loving Him until I see... read more »
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