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why study?

Posted by tim gustafson on December 18th, 2010 | 4 responses

Why do I have to study?” declared the high school student. “Life is an open-book test!” He was bright, bored, and oh-so-much-more-interested in the vital things of life—like playing online games and... read more »

wrong directions

Posted by tom felten on December 10th, 2010 | 4 responses

Last summer, a couple from Sweden took a wrong turn on their way to paradise. The duo was determined to reach the beautiful island of Capri, Italy. As they headed out from Venice, however, they went the wrong way. You see,... read more »

honey dripping

Posted by pohfangchia on November 29th, 2010 | 4 responses

In Eugene Peterson’s Eat This Book, he tells the story of his 7-year-old grandson Hans who appeared to be devoutly reading his New Testament as he sat on a park bench. The boy’s eyes moved back and forth across... read more »

faith of the fathers

Posted by mike wittmer on November 25th, 2010 | 3 responses

I was reading upstairs when my neighbor came to pick up his son. The child must not have wanted to go yet, for I heard his small voice declare, “Someone’s going to die!” My neighbor did not correct his... read more »

wisdom of a president

Posted by roxanne robbins on November 20th, 2010 | one response

With the death of former US President Gerald Ford in December 2006, many Americans found renewed appreciation for the man who steadfastly served following the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Many people knew that he... read more »

déjà vu

Posted by pohfangchia on November 19th, 2010 | 4 responses

David was caught in a living nightmare. Once again, Saul was hot on his heels. The king had taken 3,000 of Israel’s elite troops and was hunting David down in the wilderness of Ziph. The events in 1 Samuel 26 have a... read more »

as goes the king

Posted by mike wittmer on November 13th, 2010 | one response

A righteous king brightens the lives of his people like a quiet sunrise, while one who “oppresses the poor is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops” (Proverbs 28:3). Leaders who bring peace and prosperity... read more »

finding perspective

Posted by sheridan voysey on October 27th, 2010 | 9 responses

In London’s National Gallery, art critic Robert Cumming stands in front of a classic 15th-century painting by Renaissance artist Fra Filippo Lippi. The painting shows Mary holding the infant Jesus on her lap, with... read more »

what matters most

Posted by Jeff Olson on October 2nd, 2010 | one response

I’ll never forget the time a friend phoned me after he had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. He was so pumped about all the things that were becoming clear to him, and he wanted help in writing a book that he... read more »

discover the book

Posted by marvin williams on September 2nd, 2010 | 2 responses

While preaching one Sunday morning, I invited three children to search our church sanctuary for several scrolls with Bible verses written on them. Whenever they found a scroll, I would have them read the words aloud, and... read more »