I'll Take a Mocha...And a Miracle, Please
McDonald's is offering free mochas again this Monday. Every day, Jesus Christ offers much, much more. The following story is from my good friend Ann Dunagan, a missionary, homeschool mom, and author of several excellent books:Last Friday morning, I woke up to an urgent phone call regarding a troubled teenage girl. She'd run away from home, been found wandering along the highway, barefoot, and...
Ant Talk on a Warm Summer Evening
An old allegory came home with added force one summer evening. My daughter Shawna, her little brother Jonathan, and two little friends of theirs were strolling with me through the neighborhoods surrounding our home outside downtown Portland, Oregon.
Eternity: Slow Train Comin' (Part 3)
A few days ago I commented about how the evangelical church is once again beginning to understand its place within the broader Church, within the much larger family of God, and within the much, much larger kingdom of God.God's kingdom. God's family. God's Church.They're not the same, but how are they different?God's family stretches from Adam and Eve to today and beyond. God's family includes all authentic followers of Jesus Christ who belong to the Church. It also includes many others who live outside the Church.
Mike Paolicelli's incredible story
My friend Mike Paolicelli gave me permission to share his incredible story. He writes:
I wanted to tell you about something incredible that happened Monday, June 1, 2009, while I was in for my chemotherapy. I know you probably read lots of "stories" and wonder if they are true. This one is true, and I happened to be in the thick of it. I think this will encourage you. The ending is amazing, if yo...
Yahoo Atheist Claims God Has Disappeared
For 21 more hours, you can reply to a Yahoo atheist named "Jefferson S" by logging onto http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090424080059AAcKGvO.
Faith Like a Child, Part 3: Only Eight Months Until Christmas
I've been thinking about Christmas a lot lately. No, I'm not worried about what to buy my wife, my two younger children, my three grown children, my two sons-in-law, and my two (soon to be three) small grandchildren. Instead, I've been wondering why it's often so easy for people to stop believing in Jesus when they "grow up" and "outgrow" the true meaning of Christmas. I've been deeply concerned a...
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