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risk takers

Posted by Jeff Olson on July 4th, 2010 | 6 responses
One of the saddest accounts in the Bible is recorded in the Old Testament book of Numbers (chapters 13–14). It’s the story of the Israelites who had previously been miraculously delivered from a life of... read more »

true view

Posted by tom felten on June 23rd, 2010 | 24 responses
Researchers Christian Smith and Melinda Lundquist Denton have coined a term for the religious beliefs of many teens—Moralistic Therapeutic Deism. Their view of God and faith—shared by a good portion of adults as... read more »

run the race

Posted by marvin williams on June 17th, 2010 | 14 responses
One of my favorite television programs is The Amazing Race. This reality show takes up to a dozen couples (people in pre-existing relationships) and places them in a foreign country where they race—via trains, buses,... read more »

divine tripping

Posted by Jeff Olson on April 21st, 2010 | 11 responses
In 2 Chronicles 25 we read about the reign of King Amaziah, the twelfth king of Judah who took over the throne after his father was assassinated. For the most part, Amaziah was a good king who “did what was pleasing in... read more »

godly wisdom

Posted by marvin williams on April 20th, 2010 | 15 responses
Yogi Berra, former Major League Baseball player and manager, demonstrated the linguistic gymnastics that earned him eight entries in Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations, when he addressed graduates at Montclair State... read more »

longing for a guiding voice

Posted by sheridan voysey on March 16th, 2010 | 4 responses
My wife told me about a single colleague of hers who went to consult with the local fortuneteller one weekend. She was looking for guidance. Where’s my life heading? Will I always be lonely? This year more than 65,000... read more »

language barrier

Posted by regina franklin on January 7th, 2010 | 13 responses
Most days, I love my minivan. When its floor seems excessively littered with crumbs and random items, however, my affection wanes. On one particular trip to the carwash, I began talking with the woman who was wiping my... read more »

follow

Posted by winn collier on November 4th, 2009 | 7 responses
In July 2001, a few friends and I embarked on a long-anticipated rim-to-rim Grand Canyon hike. But our great adventure ended after only one day. We made it to the canyon floor, but due to the stifling heat (127°F) and... read more »

life words

Posted by Jeff Olson on August 25th, 2009 | 5 responses
In 1990, Bette Midler recorded the song From a Distance. Her rendition became an instant hit—soaring to the top of the pop charts. Not only did it win a Grammy, it went on to become one of the most requested songs on... read more »

g.i. joe: the rise of cobra – movie review

Posted by Bill Crowder on August 10th, 2009 | 2 responses
It’s hard to know where to begin with this film. Much of my thinking about G.I. Joe mirrors my thoughts about the Transformers 2 film that I recently reviewed. Once again, it’s a big budget action picture,... read more »
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