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backslap back?

Posted by mike wittmer on June 14th, 2013 | 2 responses
When I lived in China, I had an American friend who was radically committed to bringing the gospel to that nation. He mastered the Chinese language until even the Chinese thought he spoke exactly like them, with no foreign... read more »

new kind of father

Posted by Jeff Olson on June 4th, 2013 | 10 responses
Many people struggle in their daily life due to a poor relationship with their earthly fathers. I’ve counseled some who tend to humanize and view God through the lens of their negative experience. Many believers in Jesus... read more »

June 3, 2013

Posted by Today's Conversation on June 3rd, 2013 | 4 responses
How has God and His grace helped you work through the effects of your past? ... read more »

the greatest gift

Posted by roxanne robbins on May 25th, 2013 | 7 responses
My 9-year-old Ugandan son and I often list the things he’s done the past few years—activities that he could not have done if he were still orphaned and living in extreme poverty. In his village, he never would have... read more »

relative peace

Posted by jennifer benson schuldt on May 23rd, 2013 | 8 responses
A 60-year-old man, atop a John Deere tractor, charged at his 69-year-old brother-in-law who was harvesting hay astride his own tractor. The collision resulted in a damaged tire and the tractor-crasher’s arrest. One law... read more »

my greatest enemy

Posted by pohfangchia on May 10th, 2013 | 2 responses
A Christian leader was once asked: “Who is your greatest enemy?” He replied, “Every morning I see him in the mirror.” Perhaps that’s the real reason why some of us are facing challenges in our marriage, school,... read more »

redeeming love

Posted by pohfangchia on April 21st, 2013 | 2 responses
“Go and love the person who has disappointed you!” “Huh? No way. I don’t want to be hurt again!” Without a shadow of a doubt, it’s difficult to love someone with a proven track record of disappointing you.... read more »

content with contention?

Posted by regina franklin on April 6th, 2013 | 5 responses
With its uncomfortable booths and tiled floors, the restaurant reflected the chill of the winter air. Having recently made the decision to take in foster children, my family sat waiting to meet a 7-year-old girl who needed a... read more »

a new genesis

Posted by winn collier on March 31st, 2013 | 4 responses
A couple of years ago, as I was driving our son Wyatt to kindergarten, our conversation turned to resurrection. Understandably, Wyatt was perplexed about what it meant and how it worked. Finally, he asked the question for... read more »

wounded

Posted by regina franklin on March 10th, 2013 | no responses
My daughter consistently teaches me that perspective is everything when it comes to relationships. Watching her navigate the ins and outs of adolescence, I see a mirror for my own misunderstandings —what I hear is not... read more »
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