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May 20, 2013

Posted by Today's Conversation on May 20th, 2013 | 2 responses

What encouraging words from a pastor, teacher, or mentor proved to be life-changing for you? Why? ... read more »

doing God’s will

Posted by K. T. Sim on April 27th, 2013 | no responses

The young missionary couple was confused. Certain that God had called them to serve in a specific mission field, they shared their calling with the church leadership. They then received conflicting counsel. One group... read more »

a living picture

Posted by regina franklin on April 25th, 2013 | 5 responses

On a visit to the Passages Interactive Bible Exhibit, I was reminded of the beauty and scholarship of Scripture. Accustomed to the modern-day, gold-filigree edging, I was impressed with one particular exhibit that showcased... read more »

no tampering

Posted by marvin williams on April 14th, 2013 | one response

Kim Peek, the megasavant who inspired the film Rain Man, once went to a performance of a Shakespearean play. As the performance was ending, Peek stood up and shouted, “You’ve got to stop it, stop it, stop it.” Why? An... read more »

pandora?

Posted by marvin williams on April 4th, 2013 | one response

Pandora is one of the musical marvels of the Internet age. It’s an algorithm-based website that allows you to listen to any musical artists, bands, and songs that you like. By each song, you can click a “thumbs up” or... read more »

why the Bible matters

Posted by tom felten on March 27th, 2013 | 13 responses

In his article Does the Bible Matter in the 21st Century? author Vishal Mangalwadi lifts up the inestimable worth of God’s Word. He also notes that bad things happen when a country chooses to ignore the Bible’s wisdom.... read more »

paul’s prayer

Posted by pohfangchia on March 17th, 2013 | no responses

What personal prayers for yourself have you lifted up lately? Did you ask God for provision of needs, delivery from temptation, or forgiveness of sin? Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 1:15-18 offers us some good prayer... read more »

pulled from death

Posted by winn collier on March 6th, 2013 | one response

In Luxor, an Egyptian city more than 400 miles south of Cairo, medical professionals pronounced Hamdi Hafez al-Nubi dead. He was only 28 years old, far too young to die of a heart attack. His family took his body home and... read more »

so many parables

Posted by Jeff Olson on March 4th, 2013 | 2 responses

Parables. Jesus told a ton of them: The parable of the sower (Matthew 13:3-23), the mustard seed (Matthew 13:31-32), the hidden treasure in the field (Matthew 13:44-46), the vineyard workers (Matthew 20:1-16), the good... read more »

origin of the species

Posted by K. T. Sim on February 28th, 2013 | 6 responses

A previously unknown monkey species, the Caqueta titi monkey, was discovered deep in the Amazon jungle in August 2009. A month earlier, two newly identified species of fish were found in the area affected by the oil spill in... read more »