Phillip Morrison writes about a serious situation that was brought to light by an obituary -- child abuse -- and Phil Ware offers some helpful suggestions on ways to bring redemption out of the hurt of this world.
07/28/2014 by Phillip Morrison
Tim Woodroof continues his six part series on life and growth and stages of churches, especially churches in decline.
07/20/2014 by Tim Woodroof
Tim Woodroof of Interim Ministry Partners shares the introductory article on changes facing the church today and comparing it to the early church we find in the book of Acts.
06/01/2014 by Tim Woodroof
Michele Howe shares with us a poignant story of a woman caregiver and the loss of a client, or patient, and friend, and how it wipes her out and discourages her until she finds a way to bless this friend and her family and goes to the Father in prayer.
05/30/2014 by Michele Howe
Phil Ware continues his dialogue on darkness and light and emphasizes the importance of shining our light in the darkness and
05/19/2014 by Phil Ware
Rick Brown reminds us what is important about the clothes we wear on Easter and that Jesus appeared to Mary as a gardener.
04/19/2014 by Rick Brown
Phil Ware writes on this day after Palm Sunday about Jesus' ultimate destination in Jerusalem, with the triumphal entry, the conflict with the leaders, and his betrayal, death, and resurrection.
04/14/2014 by Phil Ware
Phillip Morrison writes about Cristo Redentor, Christ the Redeemer, the statue and the work of Jesus, about the principle of redemption, and how Jesus saves us and redeems us.
04/13/2014 by Phillip Morrison
Rubel Shelly reminds us of MLK, Martin Luther King, Jr., and how he taught us we were all equal in God's eyes and that Jesus was the answer to uniting us into one people under God.
02/07/2014 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware remembers an old mentor who has gone to be with Jesus, Neil Lightfoot, and as he recalls a lesson from John 4 about real faith is also reminded about the nature of inspired truth.
01/13/2014 by Phil Ware
Phillip Morrison writes about the Apollo 8 moon orbit and the famous earthrise photo taken by the astronauts orbiting the moon in what otherwise would have been a disastrous year for America.
12/22/2013 by Phillip Morrison
Cathy Messecar confesses her struggle to make giving something that honors God and not herself and she talks about the Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive.
12/07/2013 by Cathy Messecar
Ron Rose reminds us that work is sacred and we should not divide our lives into sacred and secular boxes.
11/21/2013 by Ron Rose
Phil Ware continues his series on building a culture of honor focusing this week on prayer, especially prayer as a redemptive tool of offering forgiveness and blessing to those who are our enemies and who mistreat us.
11/14/2013 by Phil Ware
Ann Voskamp writes about the love she shares with her farmer husband and how he loves her with real love.
10/18/2013 by Ann Voskamp
Rubel Shelly share insight into Rick and Kay Warren's interview on Piers Morgan about their son Matthew whose mental illness led him to commit suicide.
10/17/2013 by Rubel Shelly
Phil Ware continues the series on values and leadership, especially conflict in the leadership because they cannot discern operational, personal, strategic, theoretical, shared, and other types of values.
09/29/2013 by Phil Ware
Phil Ware shares the sweet prayer request from one of the translators in a predominantly Muslim nation wracked with violence and bloodshed: "Please pray for the terrorists that they know Jesus Christ like Saul who became Paul :)"
09/16/2013 by Phil Ware
Brian McCutchen reminds us that God's love is redeeming -- it forgives, cleanses, makes whole, and buys us back from our messes and lifts us from our burdens.
09/12/2013 by Brian McCutchen
Robyn F. Johnson shares the story of the widow and Elisha in 2 Kings 4, and she reminds us that God cares for us and provides for us, we just need to look for our little vial of olive oil and offer it to him.
08/23/2013 by Robyn F. Johnson
Ron Rose reminds us that influence and starting over and being a new creation is something God does all the time and we just need to begin.
08/03/2013 by Ron Rose
Lisa Mikitarian talks about being younger, being enamored with a biker while in the military, and how being too nice plagued her until she learned the importance of kindness.
07/27/2013 by Lisa Mikitarian
Larry Davies reminds us of the power of a story about lighthouses and how Jesus is our lighthouse.
06/21/2013 by Larry Davies
Phil Ware talks about what to do when relationships are shattered and how it feels easier to trade in those relationships for new ones, but asks if this is really smartest and if it honors Christ and our walk with God.
06/02/2013 by Phil Ware
Rubel Shelly reminds us that behind the great 42 of Jackie Robinson was a heart of faith and willingness to honor Jesus in the way he dealt with injustice, hatred, and prejudice.
05/03/2013 by Rubel Shelly