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relative peace

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 enforcement official commented, “We’ve responded on prior occasions to... read more »

knowing our place

by tom felten on May 22nd, 2013 | 9 responses
I recently read of a man who started a church and saw it grow and flourish over the years. But unlike some pastors whose fingers have to be pried from the pulpit, this man began grooming a younger man to take over his church. Why? Because he felt God was calling him to do so. And, at just 51 years... read more »

freeing money

by winn collier on May 6th, 2013 | 8 responses
Among the poor, I’ve often encountered extravagant generosity. In the Amazon jungle, locals stretched their meager resources to provide me with daily meals. One evening they prepared fresh monkey stew and though it was not something I cared to eat, it was a costly delicacy for them. Within the... read more »

unexpected blessings

by sheridan voysey on April 18th, 2013 | 5 responses
It’s likely we’ve read Jesus’ Beatitudes as a list of virtues—attitudes and actions that He wants us to pursue. So, we think, He wants us to be humble (Matthew 5:5), merciful (Matthew 5:7), pure in heart (Matthew 5:8), and peaceful (Matthew 5:9). These are wonderful qualities to have. If... read more »

cynical

by mike wittmer on April 7th, 2013 | 3 responses
I leafed through the book, Can’t Be Bought (not the real title). The book told the challenging story of a megachurch pastor who realized he had built his ministry on marketing strategies rather than on Christ’s call. He decided he would no longer cater to the crowd but instead preach the cost of... read more »

java gods

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 the shop’s environment. These “java gods” could adjust the lighting,... read more »

disney’s gospel

by mike wittmer on March 15th, 2013 | 11 responses
As my family was leaving the park after a fun day at Disney, the loudspeakers were playing a happy song with the chorus, “In everything you do, celebrate you!” The song reminded me of the earlier parade that encouraged us to celebrate our dreams, “whatever they are.” My 12-year-old son, the... read more »

so many parables

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 Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37), the lost sheep (Luke 15:4-7), the prodigal son (Luke... read more »

the God who suffered

by winn collier on February 20th, 2013 | 9 responses
People tell me that you can turn any smoothie or shake into a snack loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. The idea is to sneak vegetables (spinach, cauliflower, kale, beets, or other healthy veggies) into the beverages of unsuspecting drinkers. They think they’re only imbibing their mango and... read more »

taking the wheel

by tom felten on February 17th, 2013 | no responses
Last spring, Jeremy Wuitschick was riding on his school bus with 11 other middle-school students when the bus driver passed out. Wuitschick sprang from his seat and ran up and took the wheel from the unconscious driver. He then steered the bus away from traffic and turned the ignition off. The bus... read more »
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