Last column: Jim was angry at his wife so he yelled at Larry who then threatened Robin, who insulted her receptionist who then went home and punished her son who in a fit of rage — kicked his poor innocent cat. Do you get the picture? Wouldn’t Jim be better off going straight to the receptionist’s …
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Reflection of God’s Goodness (Brett Beeson)
The Muslims have 99 names for God. The All-Merciful, the Forgiver, the Shaper of Beauty, the Light, the Guide … They see God not as a one-dimensional, wrong-right, yes-no sort of God, but one comprised of many facets, many attributes. In Him, they believe, comes together all aspects of …
Last Words (Jory Fisher & Kim Crabill)
Life is full of good-byes. A child grows up and leaves for college or military service. A neighbor moves to another state. A loved one is dying. Sometimes we face seasons when we must say good-bye to security and safety, to prosperity, to a cherished dream. One of the rich ministries we can have in …
Understanding God (Mike Van Vranken)
A friend confided in me recently that he didn’t want to learn any more about God. It had been his experience that the more he learned, the more questions he had. Of course, there is truth in his explanation. We will never fully know God because he is God and we are not. However, the more we know …
Tender Hearts (Rev. Carol Pazdersky)
While gazing at a cluster of bleeding hearts, I remembered the importance of having a tender heart in every area of life. God calls us to be tenderhearted (Ephesians 4:32, 1 Peter 3:8). The one with a tender heart remembers who God is and what Jesus has done, gives freedom to the Spirit to bring …
Kicking Cats, Part One (Rev. Larry Davies)
Note: Thankfully, no cats were actually harmed during the writing of this column. (Original Story by Zig Ziglar) The steering wheel was never gripped tighter as Jim drove to work Monday morning. Jim, the owner of a local automobile dealership was angry — real angry. Early that morning his wife …
Things Are Getting a Little Woo-Woo (Jennifer Miller, LPC)
When I was a little kid, my mom would say the strangest thing to me when I got scared. She would tell me, “Plead the blood of Jesus.” I had no idea what that meant and, to be honest, it sounded really gross. So, even though my mother insisted that saying those words would calm my fears, I never …