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five mysteries

Posted by sheridan voysey on September 9th, 2010 | one response
In his book Why Us? James Le Fanu lists five mysteries that a naturalistic view of human origins fails to explain:

Subjective awareness. No scientific theory accounts for... read more »

sweet smell of repentance

Posted by tom felten on September 4th, 2010 | 6 responses
As I opened a container that had been neglected at the back of the fridge, a foul odor filled the air and nearly made me gag. Over way too many weeks, some leftovers had turned into a repulsive, moldy... read more »

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 »

Our Father’s voice

Posted by sheridan voysey on August 29th, 2010 | 14 responses
I host a live, call-in radio program. Recently we explored the tricky topic of hearing God’s voice. “Does God speak personally to people?” I asked listeners. “If so, how? And how can we be sure... read more »

August 23, 2010

Posted by Today's Conversation on August 23rd, 2010 | 12 responses
Why is it so important to be part of a local church?

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healing confession

Posted by marvin williams on August 23rd, 2010 | 15 responses
In 2006, confession of sin became an artistic expression. Two artists, Laura Barnett and Sandra Spannan, created an exhibit in a storefront in Manhattan, which allowed passersby to confess their sins.... read more »

small things

Posted by winn collier on August 22nd, 2010 | 4 responses
Last year, a tech firm in South Africa demonstrated that a carrier pigeon could carry data faster than the nation’s premier Internet provider. Unlimited IT strapped a data card to the leg of a pigeon... 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 »

clearing clutter

Posted by roxanne robbins on August 7th, 2010 | 9 responses
Have you ever tried to convince a packrat to throw something away? If so, then you know just how difficult it is to get a person who hates to part with anything—even the most unnecessary items—to let... read more »
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