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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 »

doing God’s will

Posted by K. T. Sim on April 27th, 2013 | no responses

The young missionary couple was confused. Certain that God had called them to serve in a specific mission field, they shared their calling with the church leadership. They then received conflicting counsel. One group... read more »

whose will?

Posted by marvin williams on April 23rd, 2013 | 10 responses

Generation Ex-Christian is a book about younger believers leaving Christianity. Drew Dyck, the author of the book, chronicles one interview he had with a young man who left Christianity to join the Wiccans: “Ultimately why... read more »

if My people

Posted by mike wittmer on April 17th, 2013 | 6 responses

I was speaking with three friends about the lamentable condition of our country. They mentioned the continued practice of abortion, the rise of homosexual marriage, and the debt crisis. One friend cited 2 Chronicles 7:14,... read more »

God’s garden

Posted by regina franklin on April 16th, 2013 | 6 responses

Last spring I planted an herb garden, even though I don’t have a “green thumb.” In fact, I only sporadically watered the plants when their environment reached desertlike conditions. But, fortunately, I was able to... 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 »

let go

Posted by regina franklin on January 31st, 2013 | 10 responses

I spent the summer of 1992 tumbling, somersaulting, and plowing over the waters of Strom Thurmond Lake in South Carolina. Belying any grand designs, I was simply trying to learn how to water-ski. A painful endeavor, it... read more »

listening

Posted by regina franklin on December 29th, 2012 | 10 responses

I have recently noticed that I am adept at a skill that should not be celebrated. I pretend to listen. Whether it’s a loss of focus because we’re planning what to say next in a heated debate or the random derailed train... read more »

breathing easy

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on December 4th, 2012 | 7 responses

There’s a new cell phone app that claims it can help you de-stress. To use it, you have to clip a heart-rate monitor to your ear. The app then provides biofeedback that can help you find your “ideal breathing rate.”... read more »

food that satisfies

Posted by K. T. Sim on November 10th, 2012 | no responses

Why do you work? This question was part of a lifestyle survey used to determine the happiness of workers. If you think my answer reflected a grandiose, altruistic perspective on how my labor improves the economic betterment... read more »