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knowing our place

Posted by tom felten on May 22nd, 2013 | 8 responses

I recently read of a man who started a church and saw it grow and flourish over the years. But unlike some pastors whose fingers have to be pried from the pulpit, this man began grooming a younger man to take over his... read more »

not broken

Posted by Jeff Olson on May 21st, 2013 | one response

As someone who has logged a lot of time in the coastal waters of Florida, I’ve always enjoyed seeing bottlenose dolphins up close in the wild. That’s one reason I was particularly drawn to the movie Dolphin Tale. Based... read more »

amenities

Posted by regina franklin on May 17th, 2013 | 4 responses

Amenities. Surprisingly, I heard someone use that word in describing a church they had chosen to attend. I understood that the individual was referring to the different ministries the church had to offer, but I was also... read more »

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 »

the body of Christ

Posted by roxanne robbins on May 15th, 2013 | 3 responses

Two nights before I moved to Africa 5 years ago, I panicked. As much as I believed the Lord was calling me to Uganda, I feared that by going there I would forfeit my friends back home. I thought they would forget me and that... read more »

May 14, 2013

Posted by Today's Conversation on May 14th, 2013 | 2 responses

How have you seen God’s love lived out well by someone recently? ... read more »

untethered

Posted by mike wittmer on May 14th, 2013 | 3 responses

Nik Wallenda became the first man to walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope. During this amazing accomplishment, the television network that broadcast the event insisted that Wallenda wear a tether, so even if he had... read more »

obvious passion

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on May 13th, 2013 | no responses

There’s a lady down the street who’s crazy for flowers. At the first sign of spring, she crowds her porch with clay pots containing seedlings. Blooms fill her yard in a rainbow procession all summer long. Daffodils and... read more »

rabble babble

Posted by tom felten on May 12th, 2013 | 2 responses

Many years ago, I was counseling at a Christian camp when the program staff began to struggle. Why? Some of the counselors didn’t appreciate the way the director was leading, so they started to complain. As the complaints... read more »

commoner to royalty

Posted by Jeff Olson on May 11th, 2013 | no responses

The New York Times estimated that 3 billion people watched Prince William, heir to the throne of England, marry Kate Middleton. If true, nearly one out of every two people on the planet tuned in to watch the well-dressed duo... read more »