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heard

Posted by regina franklin on February 26th, 2010 | 17 responses
Eight years ago, I came to a point of crisis in my prayer life. We had lost two teenagers who were very involved in our youth ministry, watched our pastor face serious health issues, and traveled a difficult... read more »

have you had enough?

Posted by k.t. sim on February 12th, 2010 | 10 responses
A 2008 Barna Group survey asked adults what immoral behaviors they had engaged in during the past week. Of those surveyed: 28 percent had used profanity, 20 percent had gambled, 19 percent had viewed pornography,... read more »

no grumbling allowed

Posted by tom felten on February 9th, 2010 | 17 responses
I laughed yesterday as I read Facebook comments written by a close friend and his wife. She updated her profile to read, “I am grumpy for no good reason.” Beneath it, alluding to Facebook’s “like”... read more »

loving others

Posted by roxanne robbins on February 4th, 2010 | 14 responses
It was such a dilemma—whether or not to marry the man who had proposed to me—that I agonized over what to do for nearly a year. During that time, I read dozens of relationship books, sought advice... read more »

no ordinary people

Posted by jeff olson on February 2nd, 2010 | 5 responses
In the book The Weight of Glory, C. S. Lewis makes a stunning claim about humanity. “There are no ordinary people,” Lewis writes. “You have never talked to a mere mortal.” Whoa! Now that’s... read more »

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 »

a preventable tragedy

Posted by mike wittmer on January 16th, 2010 | 4 responses
Marvin Schur froze to death in his own house.

The 93-year-old owed the power company $1,000. When he didn’t pay, the company limited his electric use, and 4 days later his frozen body was... read more »

true repentance

Posted by winn collier on January 13th, 2010 | 7 responses
Today, my son lied to me. The specifics were minor, but his attempts to weasel out of the offense without coming clean caused me concern. One author, writing about our vague “confessions,” said that... read more »

destruction from small places

Posted by winn collier on January 1st, 2010 | 9 responses
In March of last year, an oil tanker from Hong Kong named the Pacific Adventurer ran headlong into a tropical storm. The results were disastrous. From a leak in the ailing vessel, almost 250 tons... read more »

game over

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on December 27th, 2009 | 2 responses
Some Japanese girls are all ga-ga for boyfriends who don’t really exist. An online dating simulation game called “Webkare” allows girls to choose a virtual guy to pursue online. They work... read more »
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