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Remembering the Plan of God

Written by Rachel Koenig

I have many memories, some painful and many joyous, tied into the festivals of the Bible. For me, these memories give additional depth to the meaning of God’s festivals. This time of year...

The Dinner Table: Gather Together and Make Memories!

Written by Vicki Willoughby

Family meals are vitally important in many ways. The dinner table is an essential part of family togetherness, and it’s the place where teaching our children hospitality begins as well....

Appreciating the Bible

Written by Joshua Travers

Abraham Lincoln said that the Bible was God’s greatest gift to mankind. After comparing it with other ancient literature, like The Epic of Gilgamesh, I appreciate the Bible even more. Many...

Commitment: Is It About to Become Extinct?

Written by Susan Scott Smith

Recently Captain Francesco Schettino came under a barrage of criticism for abandoning his sinking cruise ship off the coast of the Tuscan island of Giglio in the Mediterranean. When we heard about...

Lost and Found: Lessons From Life and the Parables

Written by Karen Meeker

For me, feelings of loss or being lost are the stuff of nightmares. Jesus’ three parables about lost things convey object lessons that still resonate with me today. It was hard to shake my...

Idolatry: Carved Images or Misplaced Priorities?

Written by Jedd Cole

Is idolatry just a thing of the ancient, superstitious past? Or are there modern forms of this sin that we need to be aware of? It’s easy to think that idolatry is not really an issue...

Rabbits Don’t Lay Eggs, So Why Do Parents Lie to Their Kids?

Written by Nancy Diraison

Easter bunnies laying Easter eggs? It didn’t make sense to me at age 7 or 8, but I didn’t want to tell my mother I didn’t believe her! Is it really harmless to tell such stories to...

What Do Your Fingers Say?

Written by Scott Lord

Many of us “talk” more with our fingers than our tongues. Do we sometimes type and text without thinking? Years ago a large telecommunications company had an ad campaign based on the...

What Is More Important: What I Do or What I Am?

Written by Judy Swanson

My self-examination must go deeper than my actions, into my inner character. My husband considers me a person who is always doing—always on the go, always trying to accomplish something....