Phil Ware addresses the issue of church leadership, hypocrisy, and consumerism by pointing leaders to Paul's example in Colossians of pointing people to Jesus, praying for their maturity, and trusting in Him to supply the power as Paul worked strenuously
03/10/2008 by Phil Ware
Russ Lawson reminds us that we had better follow through on those things that are most important to us because all we have is now.
03/08/2008 by Russ Lawson
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets” (Mathew 7:12). This phrase of Jesus spoken during the Sermon on the Mount is referred to as the Golden Rule. I am curious how the world would
03/05/2008 by Skye Noe
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
Russ Lawson reminds us that the questions we ask need to be the important ones, not the kind that spark endless arguments and speculation.
02/28/2008 by Russ Lawson
God gives us the chance to change the things we've done in the past, or at least make it as if we hadn't made the mistakes we did.
02/27/2008 by Tim Archer
Phil Ware describes a precious moment on his trip to Kampala and the work with Compassion International.
02/14/2008 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
Bill Sherrill reminds that if we don't believe in the God of power today, it will be hard for those who don't believe in God to listen to us talk about the great deeds of God from long ago.
02/02/2008 by Bill Sherrill
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
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
I wish I was better at documenting my life. As much as I like to think my memory is strong and full of detail, there is so much that has slipped away. There are many solutions to this problem; some people are journal writers and have years of memorable
01/23/2008 by Skye Noe
Patrick Odum challenges all of us to live as if it is our last hour on earth.
01/22/2008 by Patrick D. Odum
Alan Smith reminds us that get rich schemes normally get someone else rich and leave us in trouble.
01/18/2008 by Alan Smith
Rubel Shelly talks about Starbucks and their emphasis on customer service and how we need to emulate their desire to greet help others.
01/15/2008 by Rubel Shelly
Christine Villas shares insights on how a trip to Africa changed her opinion of all women.
01/13/2008 by Christine Villas
Russ Lawson reminds us that we are imperfect, that we make mistakes, and that God forgives those mistakes and makes us perfect in his sight if we will try to live for him.
01/12/2008 by Russ Lawson
Tom Norvell shares with us the promise of Jesus to find peace even in the middle of a world full of trouble, because Jesus has overcome the world.
01/10/2008 by Tom Norvell
Russell Lawson shares a perspective of time as we close out the year.
01/06/2008 by Russ Lawson
Mike Barres talks about a plaque in his office that spells out Jesus, but many folks don't see the name, just like most folks besides Anna and Simeon didn't see Jesus for who he truly was; but will we see him?
01/03/2008 by Mike Barres