Steve Higginbotham reminds us that God has written us several love letters, but how badly do we want to read them?
03/01/2008 by Steve Higginbotham
Jenny Runkel shares an experience with her parenting that took her outside the normal ScreamFree process and how she did the opposite of what she felt like doing to get back on track.
02/29/2008 by Jenny Runkel
Rubel Shelly talks about finding our way when we are trapped in darkness: look for Jesus to light the way.
02/26/2008 by Rubel Shelly
Tom Norvell reminds us that the safest place is in the center of God's will and that means loving God and loving people.
02/24/2008 by Tom Norvell
Alan Smith's encounter with a hummingbird in his garage reminds him of how we often get trapped by life and won't let God help us find the way of escape.
02/22/2008 by Alan Smith
Russ Lawson begins with a humorous story about aging, but then reminds us of God's perspective and the importance of not worrying about aging, but seeking to live for God each day.
02/21/2008 by Russ Lawson
Removing sin from our lives demands radical, aggressive action.
02/20/2008 by Steve Ridgell
Lisa Mikitarian talks about her search all over the Internet for a painting that accurately reflects her love for her husband, but she also realizes that she already had what she was looking for, centered in God.
02/19/2008 by Lisa Mikitarian
Steve Higginbotham shares his problems with impulse buying and the bills that eventually come due and he compares it to how we live our lives and the big check out day that lies ahead.
02/17/2008 by Steve Higginbotham
Phil Ware shares his experience at a lunch between sponsors and their children in Kampala, Uganda.
02/15/2008 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware describes a precious moment on his trip to Kampala and the work with Compassion International.
02/14/2008 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us that while we may not know Britney Spears, we do know someone like her and we need to ask if we are willing to be a friend to these people?
02/12/2008 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware tells about his mom and Grady's twenty-fifth anniversary and what a great blessing it is.
02/11/2008 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware describes the bloggers' trip to Uganda and Compassion International and explains what it is about and the purpose of the trip.
02/10/2008 by Phil Ware
Mike Barres talks about a real mess he made when he tried to cook when his wife was pregnant, but he tries again 28 years later to see if he can do it -- and does, reminding us to not quit with a failure.
02/09/2008 by Mike Barres
Rubel Shelly confronts our tendency to make excuses for our sins, mistakes, and errors and then try to use softer words to make them not seem so bad.
02/05/2008 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware shares insights he learned from a book and a group of pictures about Compassion International and the meaning of life and death.
02/04/2008 by Phil Ware
Paul Faulkner cites a recent Wallstreet Journal report on domestic violence and observes that change happens one man and one family at a time.
02/01/2008 by Paul Faulkner
Mike Barres reminds us that we so easily get our focus on things down here and not on the Lord who can help us with our lives and help us solve our problems.
01/31/2008 by Mike Barres
Everyone dies ... so how do I know my life matters?
01/30/2008 by Steve Ridgell
Rubel Shelly reminds us that so much of what the world sees in us is unhappy and dour, but Jesus was involved in life, joy, and friendship to show that it is the direction of our lives and not necessarily the acts themselves that make things holy or unhol
01/29/2008 by Rubel Shelly
Tom Norvell shares reflections on Ecclesiastes 3:11 and the whole issue of timing and doing things at their right time.
01/27/2008 by Tom Norvell
Alan Smith reminds us that we must take every opportunity we can to follow the will of God.
01/25/2008 by Alan Smith
Russ Lawson reminds us that our human nature was created by God and that we can use it to choose wisely, to choose God.
01/24/2008 by Russ Lawson
Patrick Odum challenges all of us to live as if it is our last hour on earth.
01/22/2008 by Patrick D. Odum