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must-see destinations

Posted by Jeff Olson on April 13th, 2013 | 5 responses

The title of a 2010 LIFE special edition magazine reads: “Heaven on Earth: The World’s Must-See Destinations.” It contains stunning photography of places such as the Grand Canyon, Alaska’s Denali, Petra in Jordan,... read more »

so many parables

Posted by Jeff Olson on March 4th, 2013 | 2 responses

Parables. Jesus told a ton of them: The parable of the sower (Matthew 13:3-23), the mustard seed (Matthew 13:31-32), the hidden treasure in the field (Matthew 13:44-46), the vineyard workers (Matthew 20:1-16), the good... read more »

all things new

Posted by mike wittmer on February 6th, 2013 | 2 responses

Russian scientists recently discovered plant matter in the burrow of an Ice Age squirrel—stuff that had been frozen for thousands of years. They took the material to their laboratory, where they successfully regenerated a... read more »

“he’s gone”

Posted by tom felten on November 7th, 2012 | 20 responses

I had the heart-wrenching, joyous, bittersweet experience of losing my dad on January 6, 2012—his birthday. Our loss was truly his gain! He had been battling rapidly deteriorating health before God graciously took him... read more »

who are you?

Posted by Tim Gustafson on October 24th, 2012 | 10 responses

Who are you?” boomed front man Roger Daltrey of The Who, channeling guitarist Pete Townshend’s angry lyrics. The 1978 song has attained iconic status, perhaps because it resonates with so many of us. Deep down, we really... read more »

timeless message

Posted by regina franklin on August 21st, 2012 | 3 responses

Hurry home! —Dad. Foraging through old boxes, as my husband and I cleaned out our garage, I started to cry when I saw that brief note. Written over 18 years prior, the message had been quickly scrawled on the jacket of a... read more »

born twice

Posted by Jeff Olson on August 20th, 2012 | 4 responses

The other day I noticed a bumper sticker on the back of an SUV that read, “Born right, the first time.” I can’t be certain, but there’s a good chance the message is a reaction against being “born again” as a... read more »

earthly loss, heavenly gain

Posted by K. T. Sim on July 27th, 2012 | 6 responses

What is the most valuable thing in your life? Some would say family—a spouse, children or parent. Others would list career, education or material possessions. Those struggling with sickness would likely say that health... read more »

seasons

Posted by regina franklin on June 19th, 2012 | 7 responses

Last summer brought unrelenting temperatures of more than 100 degrees to my part of the country. So when a day arrived when the sky brought overcast clouds and rain, I began to think about autumn and cooler weather. I love... read more »

the cost of citizenship

Posted by roxanne robbins on June 13th, 2012 | 2 responses

My adopted son Wasswa became a naturalized American citizen when we flew in from Uganda on 3rd June, 2011 and passed through immigration. Though we were in America only for the summer, and would return to Uganda a few weeks... read more »