The ancient Israelites rubbed up against the Canaanites and their fertility religion. Part of this religion involved sexual rites on mountains and hilltops, often under sacred trees. Many of the...
Burrowing its way to the light of this particular transition awaits a beautiful new beginning. We can't wait to see what it looks like.
To bring the communal aspect of salvation to life means a reorientation of our minds and wills from self-serving to community-serving. Do...
Many years ago, I heard the theory of entropy applied to relationships. Their quality has a tendency to decline over time, this...
“The center of God’s purpose is the Church,” Bill Hybels said. I was attending Willow Creek’s Leadership Summit as a seminary student...
“But now I am sending for many fishermen who will catch them,” says the LORD. “I am sending for hunters who will hunt them down in the mountains, hills, and caves.” Jeremiah 16:1...
You and I are unique. I can't prove this, but I believe it. We hear phrases like "very unique" and "more unique," but we cannot in fact compare uniqueness. To be unique is...
After increasing tension with his father-in-law and a business separation in which both men acted less than admirably, Jacob left Laban. Having...
Every believer in Christ has a primary audience of one.
I suppose there are some people who find it easy to submit to others, but many of us struggle with the imperative...
We tell stories, short histories of people living out their faith in daily life. Jesus told parables, a kind of story that...
Spring is an exciting time to be a sports fan. Baseball’s opening day is around the corner (not counting the games played last weekend in Australia between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks), the NHL’s.....
Time is a dressmaker specialising in alterations. –Faith Baldwin “What do you want to be when you grow up?” According to Paula...
The prospective client asked, “How much do you charge?”
When my family and I relocated to Georgia last summer we decided to order DirecTV for the first time. My husband was interested in the opportunity to watch more major league soccer. He...
When her waiting season seemed too long, missionary Abigail Alleman found solace in the presence of Christ and in surrendering her "why"...
We all know of valid reasons to quit. It is true, there are terrible bosses in the world. But quitting early makes me an accomplice in whatever terribleness that bad boss might perpetuate...
Over twenty years ago, when I founded International Arts Movement (IAM), I wanted to help nurture a cultural movement toward the integration...
It is a wise thing to both enjoy a good season and not expect it to last forever.
NYT Columnist David Brooks shares some leadership advice: Good leaders can step outside their own egos to understand the opposition.
