Virtual Gods
Here’s something that might surprise you. There is a lot of money in imaginary worlds. I’m speaking of the world of online gaming. For those of you less familiar – let me enlighten you. In 2019 game players spent $110 […]
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We Just Did It!
No doubt you remember figure skater Nancy Kerrigan. Although she won a silver medal in the Olympics, she is probably best remembered for her unfortunate experience with Tonya Harding. However, there is another part of Nancy’s life that is far […]
Our Deliverer
I find in the Exodus story a metaphor for how God delivers us from sin, addictions and the other things Satan uses to ensnare us. To illustrate this I am sharing a story as told by Jill Briscoe. “Not too […]
Bring It Home
The film Walk the Line is a biographical story of music legend Johnny Cash. In a scene based on Johnny’s first audition for a recording contract, Johnny and his two band members are in a studio with music executive Sam […]
This Little Light
If it were possible to put together a museum that would house all of the world’s stolen art, it would be among the greatest collections of all time. In it, we would find 174 Rembrandts, 43 Van Goghs, and over […]
It’s Powerful Stuff
Bob was a salesman who became a Christian through the ministry of his friend Doug. One of the great things Doug did was continue to disciple Bob in his new faith. One day, Doug’s focus was on teaching Bob the […]
Identity
Thomas Grueter has always had trouble putting names with faces. But unlike most of us who might have trouble recollecting the name, Grueter’s trouble lies in recognizing the face–even if it is his own mother’s. His condition is called prosopagnosia […]
Baseball and Married Life – Acts 4:32
Can baseball save a marriage? The research suggests that it certainly can’t hurt! Howard Markman, who co-directs the University of Denver’s Center For Marital and Family Studies, made an interesting discovery a few years ago. He found that cities with […]
Discipline is NOT Punishment
Discipline and punishment. One is meant to teach and uplift. The other is retribution for a previous offense. Although they are different in definition, I often I see us muddy our understanding of these distinctly different actions when we are […]
Now is the Time of Your Life
Margaret Storm Jameson, the English author, once expressed the view that we all spend too much time living in the past, feeling regret for lost joys or shame for things badly done. Even when our minds turn to the future, […]
