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Change of Heart: Repentance or Sorry I Got Caught?

Written by Susan Scott Smith

In dealing with my own child and the students in my classroom, I have encountered scenarios very similar to what happened at the threshold of the Promised Land. Consider these scenarios: I ask...

Imagine!

Written by Larry Murray

Take a moment to let your imagination roam a perfect world! Imagine you had a fantastic house—the sort you’ve always dreamed about! And that you lived in it with your family and all...

There’s Joy, Yes, There’s Joy in My Heart!

Written by Dave La Ravia

Do you ever ask yourself, “What do I have to be joyful for? My day is filled with discouragement and heartache. My children don’t do what I ask them to do. I’m not happy with my...

A Healthy Conscience: How Do I Know What’s Right?

Written by Melody Hess

A baby’s brain is incredibly complex and full of potential. Even more amazing is the awesome process God uses to develop our minds and consciences! The embryonic development of a human fetus...

Stuck in a Rut?

Written by Erin Tootle

When routines become boring, repetitive ruts, what can we do? Especially if the ruts affect our relationship with God? Have you ever been stuck in a rut? You know, when you realize that you’ve...

“A Spoonful of Honey Will Catch More Flies Than …”

Written by Judy Servidio

Mix a brand-new restaurant, bugs, Ben Franklin and a biblical heroine, and what do you get? Answers for dealing with angry people! The other day a coworker and I were having lunch at one of the...

A Pair of What? Of Paraprosdokians and Christians

Written by Ron Kelley

Learning a funny new word helped give some fresh insight into a common but commonly misused term. Recently a friend sent one of those email forwards that can be fun and interesting. This email...

Not Just My Parents’ Church Anymore

Written by Jason Hyde

The well-meaning counselor was convinced my family’s religious beliefs were not mine. As an eighth grader I had to explain what I, personally, believed. Along the grand race of life, we...

Longing for the Good Old Days?

Written by Susan Scott Smith

The Israelites heard God’s promises of rescue from Moses and said “Amen.” But when they saw Pharaoh, lacked water or meat, etc., they longingly remembered the “good old...