Can the greatest commandments also be the hardest? I guess the answer to that question may depend in part on how you view or define greatest and what the word is describing. When the
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Connection Points
“I need a book of stamps,” she said, and I knew why. She needed to make connection points. For as long as I can remember, Mom has used postage stamps. For one, to mail bills.
Read moreMarry Your New Year’s Resolutions
January is about to slip through our frozen fingers and some of us have still not written down our goals for the year. Then some of us dashed off an ambitious list of resolutions during
Read moreThe Toilet Papered Bathroom
My house temporarily housed nine extra people—seven middle school boys and two adult leaders. We hosted them while they participated in our church’s youth weekend, Disciple Now. The chaos and noise got a bit overwhelming
Read moreThe Answer to the World’s Chaos: God’s Truth
So much of the chaos surrounding America and the world stems from the absence of truth. The Answer? God is Truth and His Word is Truth. When it comes to what the world says versus
Read moreMake Room: Trusting God in the New Year
-Make room. A leftover from Christmas, these two words will not let me go. The failure of the innkeeper in Bethlehem echoes through the ages, challenging me to allow the celebration of Christmas to make
Read moreWatch Those Tricky Appearances
Did I need to watch those tricky appearances? “Don’t take this the wrong way because I don’t mean it ugly, but where do you get your clothes?” The conversation took place at school during one
Read moreHow to Maintain Balance in Our Lives in 2024
As we embark on a new year with resolutions and new goals, we need to keep balance in mind. Life is challenging. Even with the hope of a fresh new year, some of us find
Read moreIdols From Egypt
The Israelite Egypt What began as Joseph inviting his brothers and their families to move to Egypt during the famine, turned into the Israelites being enslaved many years later. They lived among the Egyptians, but
Read more3 Things to Do if You Struggle with Loneliness During Christmas
If Christmas is the loneliest time of the year for you, you are not alone. Not only does a Google search reveal that half a million elderly adults will find themselves alone this holiday, other articles write
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