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good religion

Posted by winn collier on May 16th, 2013 | 10 responses
As a pastor, I get interesting responses from people when they discover my vocation. Some will immediately apologize for the language they’ve used. Some offer a forced smile and then come up with an excuse to change the... read more »

April 29, 2013

Posted by Today's Conversation on April 29th, 2013 | one response
The book “When Helping Hurts” reveals that the wrong kind of “help” can actually hurt those who are in poverty. What are some positive ways for believers in Jesus to minister to the poor? ... read more »

the benefits of giving

Posted by Jeff Olson on January 12th, 2013 | 3 responses
Did you know that the apostle Paul never quotes Jesus in any of his New Testament books? Of course, he mentions Jesus throughout his letters. The Lord was his major topic. But not once does he directly quote Jesus in his... read more »

laughing gas

Posted by Jeff Olson on November 4th, 2012 | 4 responses
Normally I dread having dental work done. But a recent trip to the dentist to repair a fractured tooth may have permanently changed my attitude. During the appointment, my dentist administered nitrous oxide—commonly known... read more »

generous

Posted by winn collier on October 6th, 2012 | no responses
Last year at Christmas, anonymous donors in several US cities surprised shoppers at a department store chain with generosity. In Omaha, Nebraska, manager Ted Straub recounted how many customers went to pick up their layaway... read more »

what’s your passion?

Posted by mike wittmer on September 28th, 2012 | 7 responses
When asked what my seminary students are passionate about, I immediately ticked off a few issues of social justice—the plight of the poor, the rights of minorities, and ending slavery and sex trafficking. And then it... read more »

bag it yourself?

Posted by tom felten on August 24th, 2012 | 6 responses
A few years back, do-it-yourself checkout at US grocery stores was in vogue—but not these days. There’s been a noticeable decline in the usage of the self-serve lanes—down to just 16 percent of all supermarket... read more »

persistence

Posted by K. T. Sim on August 8th, 2012 | one response
It was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow who said, “Perseverance is a great element of success. If you knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.” I don’t know if Longfellow had the... read more »

give me the hill

Posted by mike wittmer on July 20th, 2012 | 4 responses
I climbed 3 meters up the massive wooden pole and froze in fear. The platform was still 10 meters higher. From the ground, a small crowd was yelling encouragement. “You can do it!” they shouted. “I know I can,” I... read more »

upside down blessings

Posted by winn collier on July 14th, 2012 | no responses
I traveled to Russia soon after the fall of the Iron Curtain. Tensions ran high, and I was still wary of the Soviet military and leadership. I flew alone from Kiev, Ukraine, into Moscow. Due to miscommunication, I failed to... read more »
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