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unproductive on purpose

Posted by mike wittmer on September 26th, 2009 | one response

I mowed my father’s lawn at 8:00 a.m. one Sunday morning. I wondered what the neighbors thought, as my father never cut the grass or did any kind of work on Sunday. He felt that the “Lord’s Day” was... read more »

perfect suffering

Posted by tom felten on September 22nd, 2009 | 4 responses

Prosperity preachers don’t last long in countries where there is persecution. They usually just leave.” That quote by Ajith Fernando from his book The Call to Joy and Pain captures two realities of the Christian... read more »

copernican moment

Posted by pohfangchia on September 21st, 2009 | 2 responses

In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus published a theory that marked one of the starting points for the scientific revolution of the 16th century. His hypothesis was: The earth is not at the center of the universe. Recently, I had... read more »

against all odds

Posted by Jeff Olson on September 16th, 2009 | 5 responses

When considering the many dramatic victories recorded in the Bible, many of us will immediately think of David and Goliath. I’m sure you remember that story of a bold, young shepherd who took down a huge Philistine... read more »

tweets and feasts

Posted by tom felten on September 15th, 2009 | one response

Had three meetings scheduled yesterday—after work. Made two of them, but felt rushed. How about you? Is life moving too fast? Busy-ness can keep us from those rich, refreshing times spent with God. Instead of sitting... read more »

meditate

Posted by roxanne robbins on September 10th, 2009 | 4 responses

We African Christians in general love the Bible. We love to own a Bible. We enjoy listening to preaching based on the Bible. We love to read tracts and booklets about the Bible. Sometimes we check out the Bible to pray a... read more »

alone in the night

Posted by winn collier on September 9th, 2009 | 6 responses

In 1963, Darryl Hill endured scorn. A wide receiver for the University of Maryland football team, Hill was the first black player to break into the racially segregated Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Each week, Hill... read more »

higher

Posted by regina franklin on September 8th, 2009 | 2 responses

Snuggling under the thick bedspread on a cold night, I tucked the blankets up to my face and tried to go back to sleep. But the comfort of a warm bed couldn’t chase away my unsettling dream. Learning the hard way that... read more »

phony laughter

Posted by Jeff Olson on September 6th, 2009 | 6 responses

Hunter Adams, the physician whose life story was the basis for the 1998 film Patch Adams, has spent his career encouraging doctor-patient relationships that rely heavily on the use of humor and play. Adams believes... read more »

come!

Posted by K. T. Sim on September 4th, 2009 | 3 responses

In an evangelism class in church, the instructor asked: “How would you introduce Jesus to an unbeliever? Would you present Jesus as one who solves all our problems, or as one who gives us a healthy self-esteem and... read more »