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why the Bible matters

Posted by tom felten on March 27th, 2013 | 13 responses

In his article Does the Bible Matter in the 21st Century? author Vishal Mangalwadi lifts up the inestimable worth of God’s Word. He also notes that bad things happen when a country chooses to ignore the Bible’s wisdom.... read more »

rescued from darkness

Posted by sheridan voysey on March 26th, 2013 | 9 responses

In Clint Eastwood’s movie Gran Torino, Walt Kowalski is a cranky Korean War vet disgusted by the gangs now running his neighborhood. He gets to know Thao, a teenager living next door, after catching him trying to steal his... 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 »

zero hero

Posted by pohfangchia on March 25th, 2013 | 5 responses

“Birds of a feather flock together.” I’m not sure about that famous phrase. For throughout my student years I hung out with bright and beautiful people. But I don’t think I’m either. In fact, I’ve often... read more »

the desert road

Posted by winn collier on March 24th, 2013 | 4 responses

Apparently someone connected with Google has a sense of humor. In one recent Google Maps route from Japan to China, as expected, a long list of detailed directions populated the page. But if you scrolled down further, it... read more »

as it is in heaven

Posted by Jeff Olson on March 23rd, 2013 | one response

In the “Lord’s prayer,” Jesus encouraged His followers to pray for God’s kingdom to come and His will to be done “on earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). Not surprisingly, the four Gospels are loaded with... read more »

java gods

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on March 22nd, 2013 | 2 responses

Recently, coffee drinkers in Helsinki, Finland, could visit a café called Kauko for a free cup of coffee. Sipping java at the Kauko coffee shop meant, however, that they were at the mercy of Internet users who controlled... 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 »

saving little ones

Posted by sheridan voysey on March 18th, 2013 | 7 responses

“Jenny” grew up in a home where both parents engaged in extramarital affairs and were prone to violence. In this setting, Jenny soon became emotionally and physically neglected—and vulnerable to others. An uncle... read more »

paul’s prayer

Posted by pohfangchia on March 17th, 2013 | no responses

What personal prayers for yourself have you lifted up lately? Did you ask God for provision of needs, delivery from temptation, or forgiveness of sin? Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 1:15-18 offers us some good prayer... read more »