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shared happiness

Posted by Jeff Olson on May 21st, 2010 | 7 responses

The 2007 film Into the Wild tells the true story of Chris McCandless. Upon graduating from college in the early 1990s, McCandless had become disillusioned with his conventional life. Without saying a word to his family, he... read more »

ultimate allegiance

Posted by sheridan voysey on April 9th, 2010 | 2 responses

Read the first 8 chapters of the gospel of John and you get the distinct impression that inaccurate views of two men—Moses and Abraham—stood in the way of many first-century Jews believing in Jesus. For... read more »

maximum sentence

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on March 28th, 2010 | 11 responses

South Korean courts sentenced actress Ok So-ri to 8 months in jail for cheating on her husband. During court proceedings, So-ri fought to stay out of prison, claiming the 1953 law against adultery was an invasion of privacy.... read more »

numero uno

Posted by K. T. Sim on March 10th, 2010 | 5 responses

Consider this scenario. You’ve invited the 10 most important people from church to dine with Jesus, people whom you would consider VIPs—your pastor, elders, deacons, or lay leaders, for example. As host,... read more »

spouse for sale

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on February 10th, 2010 | 9 responses

Recently, I read an article about a 38-year-old guy who offered his wife for sale. I wondered, what would drive a man to sell his spouse to the highest bidder? Then, I read his advertisement: “Nagging wife. No tax,... read more »

true repentance

Posted by winn collier on January 13th, 2010 | 7 responses

Today, my son lied to me. The specifics were minor, but his attempts to weasel out of the offense without coming clean caused me concern. One author, writing about our vague “confessions,” said that she imagines... read more »

discord in the family

Posted by K. T. Sim on January 12th, 2010 | 10 responses

According to a 2009 study, men and women sin differently. This study of the seven deadly sins found that the top sin for men is lust, followed by gluttony, laziness, anger, pride, envy, and greed. For women, the sin list in... read more »

foreigners

Posted by tim gustafson on December 22nd, 2009 | one response

In the Philippines, the door is always open at mealtime. Even if you’re a stranger, a Filipino will insist that you stay and eat your fill. If he does not have enough, your host will give you his portion. Relationships... read more »

transparent

Posted by regina franklin on December 1st, 2009 | 7 responses

Early for my lunch appointment, I was enjoying the quietness of my commute despite the bumper-to-bumper traffic. Suddenly, the ringing of my cell phone broke the silence. I answered it and heard my sister’s cheerful... read more »

encouraging the rejected

Posted by marvin williams on November 10th, 2009 | 2 responses

Several years ago, a 30-something new believer attended our worship service. He had long, multicolored, spiked hair. He was dressed in dark clothes and had multiple piercings and tattoos. It was a good thing that only the... read more »