I am amazed at the amount of resources -- time and effort -- our church devotes summer activities for children. Preschool camp. Fine arts camp. Sports camp. Fishing. Skating. Youth activities. Missions. The list goes ....
What are some of the things we ask of politicians? Truth Honesty Transparency A straight answer No spin God wants the same thing from us. He knows how we feel and what we think anyway. ....
As Christians, we are supposed to be exceptional stewards of our resources. But as humans in the 21st Century, we continually seek the latest and greatest high-tech gadget to make our lives easier. If there's ....
I've been reading Jon Acuff's new book Start. So far, it's a very good read, and it's encouraging because it addresses directly (and almost exactly) what I'm experiencing in my life right now. In Chapter ....
Memorial Day is a time to remember the men and women who died while serving our country in the military and to pray for the families who have to go on without their child, spouse, ....
One of my saddest memories took place in a church. I grew up in the Catholic church. When I was a little kid, my parents divorced. And, depending on whose house I was in on ....
You know that person you don't really like? She's the one who always has something snarky to say. He's that annoying person who's always bragging about how much money he makes. They're the couple that ....
Fourteen years ago today I began my professional career in communications. Just five days after graduating with my Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications/Journalism from Truman State University, I started my first full-time job as ....
The story out of Cleveland is nothing short of miraculous. Three women, kidnapped and missing for more than a decade, found and rescued. While this news is exciting, it also sheds light on the fact ....
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