All The Comforts Of Home
Once, during my tenure as a human resource officer for a construction company, we took some jobs in a neighboring state. This meant our workers were faced with a 2-hour commute each way, plus a full workday. To ease the burden, we booked motel rooms for the week, but we also arranged vans and drivers to transport those who decided to commute.
You Alone
By Joshua Ochefu, Nigeria You alone came down from heaven You alone were born in a stable You alone stayed at the temple Oh, lonely man You alone turned water into wine You alone calmed the stormy sea You alone healed not a few You alone, oh my Savior You alone were burdened with sorrows [...]
You Alone
By Joshua Ochefu, Nigeria You alone came down from heaven You alone were born in a stable You alone stayed at the temple Oh, lonely man You alone turned water into wine You alone calmed the stormy sea You alone healed not a few You alone, oh my Savior You alone were burdened with sorrows [...]
Jesus’ parable of forgiveness
Paying off our credit card balance may be doable. Paying off the national debt all by ourselves, well that’s impossible! Let's discuss the magnitude of our own spiritual debt, and who has the capacity to clear our balance.
Cape Tribulation
On June 10, 1770, British navigator James Cook’s ship hit a reef off the northeast coast of Australia. He sailed the ship out into deeper water only to hit the reef again, and this time the collision almost sank the ship. This experience moved Cook to write in the ship’s log: “The north point [was named] Cape Tribulation because here began all our troubles.”
The story of a compassionate king and a debt-ridden servant
A good story can help us understand important principles in a fresh new way. Let's turn our attention to a parable from Jesus that puts the issue of unlimited forgiveness into practical perspective.
Money Talk
Marilyn and Steven had been married just a few years, and money was tight. But as she looked at their threadbare bedspread, she wanted to replace it. So she decided she would buy a new one with a credit card—hoping to somehow find the money to pay it off.
Forget Me Not
By Tracy Phua, 22, Singapore On my most recent trip to Nepal, I visited a village school that a Nepalese friend of mine helped to start up. Upon arrival, I was greeted by toothy grins and cheeky looks from the 72 students. It was definitely love at first garland as they piled never-ending heaps of [...]
Forget Me Not
By Tracy Phua, 22, Singapore On my most recent trip to Nepal, I visited a village school that a Nepalese friend of mine helped to start up. Upon arrival, I was greeted by toothy grins and cheeky looks from the 72 students. It was definitely love at first garland as they piled never-ending heaps of [...]
Discover how with God’s help, it’s possible to extend forgiveness over and over again
When someone has wounded you deeply it’s difficult to offer forgiveness even once. But according to Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 18, followers of God are called to extend unlimited grace to those we encounter. Find help for your relationships.
Well Done, David Schumm
At David Schumm’s memorial service, we celebrated the optimism, perseverance, and faith of a man with severe cerebral palsy. For all of David’s 74 years, the simple tasks of daily life required great effort. Through it all, he kept smiling and helping others by giving more than 23,000 hours as a hospital volunteer, along with encouraging at-risk teens.
Tell The Story
In an interview with Wired magazine, filmmaker George Lucas was asked how he wanted to be remembered. He replied: “I’ll be remembered as a filmmaker. . . . Hopefully some of the stories I told will still be relevant. . . . If you’ve raised children, you know you have to explain things to them, and if you don’t, they end up learning the hard way. . . .
The Burn of Curiosity
By Chaz Oswald, 22, USA At seven years old, I could be characterized as a typical young boy. I’m always curious. One autumn evening, I was enjoying the company of my two best friends. While we were exploring a nearby cornfield, we stumbled upon a smoldering fire pit. The abandoned fire pit was nearly out [...]
The Burn of Curiosity
By Chaz Oswald, 22, USA At seven years old, I could be characterized as a typical young boy. I’m always curious. One autumn evening, I was enjoying the company of my two best friends. While we were exploring a nearby cornfield, we stumbled upon a smoldering fire pit. The abandoned fire pit was nearly out [...]
Honor System
Many homes near ours offer produce and perennials for sale by the road. Sometimes we’ll drive up to an unattended stand that operates on the “honor system.” As we make our selection, we put our money into a cash box or an old coffee can. Then we go home to enjoy the freshly picked fruits and vegetables.
