“The joy of the LORD is your strength…”
“The joy of the LORD is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10). Many of us probably remember the camp song that...
Where to Find Happiness
Most of us realize that the cliché, “You can’t buy the most important things in life” is true, but...
Being Sent into the World by Christ
For many years, the church has operated in the mode of “Come and see.” We’ve invited people to our...
A Fellowship of Followers
After his baptism and temptation, Jesus began his ministry by declaring that the kingdom of God has...
Interpreting the Bible: What Balaam’s Donkey Said (Wait a Minute! Can Donkeys Really Talk?)
You may not be familiar with the story of Balaam’s donkey from the Old Testament Book of Numbers. Numbers...
Generosity and Happiness
“Generous” comes from a Latin word meaning “of noble birth.” Generous used to refer to a class of people,...
Shanah Tovah – “Good year!”
Rosh Hashanah – literally the “Head of the Year” – began at sundown on September 25. This is the Jewish...
“Today” Is Always Better Than “Someday”
Many of us remind one another that it is important to do the things that matter most and not...
Is It Worth It?
It seems like people ask that question a lot these days in a variety of situations. “Is it worth...
Leadership Lessons from the South Pole
During the “Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration,” in the first two and a half decades of the twentieth century,...
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