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lost in the dark

Posted by winn collier on April 28th, 2013 | no responses

Last March, the Ecuadorian navy rescued 18-year-old Adrian Vasquez after he had aimlessly floated 28 days across the ocean on a 10-foot schooner. He had gone fishing with two friends, but as they headed toward shore the... read more »

carried

Posted by winn collier on April 10th, 2013 | 4 responses

When my boys were smaller and it was time for bed, they would often ask if they could “be a sack of potatoes.” I would pick them up by their legs, sling them over my shoulder and climb the stairs to their room. I’d... read more »

in God’s presence

Posted by tom felten on April 5th, 2013 | no responses

During Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, military chaplain Cary Cash served with the US military’s 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment as they battled their way to Baghdad. After the regiment secured Saddam Hussein’s... read more »

streams in the desert

Posted by marvin williams on March 28th, 2013 | one response

En gedi Like David, some days it seems like we’re being chased in the hot Judean desert by the Sauls of our lives. We’re afraid, hot, thirsty, lonely, and uncertain. And then, in the middle of this desert place... read more »

March 25, 2013

Posted by Today's Conversation on March 25th, 2013 | 2 responses

How do you live out the presence of God in your life? ... read more »

sheltered

Posted by regina franklin on March 20th, 2013 | 8 responses

The red and white “For Sale By Owner” sign in our yard boldly proclaims that our lives are in transition. Stepping out by faith, my husband and I are selling our home and leaving his current position of ministry to move... read more »

wounded

Posted by regina franklin on March 10th, 2013 | no responses

My daughter consistently teaches me that perspective is everything when it comes to relationships. Watching her navigate the ins and outs of adolescence, I see a mirror for my own misunderstandings —what I hear is not... read more »

devoured

Posted by tom felten on March 9th, 2013 | 2 responses

I’m sure you’ve heard your share of extreme weight-loss plans. But ingesting a parasite? The UK’s Telegraph reports that some people in Hong Kong have resorted to using parasitic worms to peel off the pounds. The worms... read more »

a psalm for the struggle

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on March 3rd, 2013 | no responses

It was the kind of eatery where you stand in line, place your order, and then step aside to wait for your food to appear. After I did just that, a young man took my place in front of the cash register. He ordered his food by... read more »

correcting blind spots

Posted by marvin williams on March 1st, 2013 | 4 responses

In The Call to Joy and Pain, Ajith Fernando, a Christian leader from Sri Lanka, wrote: “The church in each culture has its own special challenges—theological blind spots that hinder Christians from growing to full... read more »