That word probably brings up memories of childhood or meeting someone for the first time. Maybe a favorite toy from years ago, or the place where you first saw that one person. I don’t see anything wrong with sentimentality on the surface, but, as we tend to do, it has been warped over the years. […]
Many adults have felt daunted by the old language used in Bunyan’s Pilgrims Progress, so kids would have even more trouble reading it. Helen L. Taylor sought to help with that by writing Little Pilgrim’s Progress. Using the same story, it is written in words that children can understand. Readers follow little Christian as he […]
The term social media brings to mind sites to post what you’re doing, ways to stay in touch, and all kinds of other activities. But they raise some questions, too. Are we replacing physical communication with virtual communication? Do we watch what we post, or are being controlled by the tools presented by social media? Kyle […]
Getting more people to come to your church is something that is important to a lot of people. However, does an increased attendance mean that the church is actually growing? Wouldn’t the number of lives changed be a better indicator of growth? Nathan Lorick discusses how church leaders need to consider how much we lose […]
Prayer is often talked about, and often misunderstood. For many, it is a habit and something that we are supposed to do because we’re Christians. The connection to God is not as deep as we would like. Kurt Bjorklund found the same problems in his life, but he noticed that by reading the prayers of […]
Something I just realized, there are people who seem to be carrying a spiritual score sheet. I don’t mean a salvation by works type, but one where you get extra credit for churchy things. Being there Sunday mornings gets you a certain point value, but missing is not counted against you. Essentially, you just bank […]
Explaining biblical concepts to young children is not always easy. Getting it into words they understand without watering down the meaning can be hard for many people. Cassie & Caleb Discover God’s Wonderful Design, by Susan Hunt and Richie Hunt, is a great way for parents and teachers to share some of God’s word with […]
Even for people who are seeking the truth, reading the Bible can seem daunting. Thousands of pages, and maybe words that are totally new make it look like a big burden. The Wayfinding Bible from Tyndale House and edited by Doris Rikkers is set up to help with that appearance. It comes with 3 different […]
Sent to a neutral country off the record, Marc Royce finds himself in an ever stranger fight against an assault that isn’t what it seems. Added to that is the appearance of a past love, and the problem of finding the help he needs. All of this is related in Strait of Hormuz, Davis Bunn’s […]
It is now one day closer to Halloween, and I have a leftover thought from yesterday. Sometimes leftovers are good, but we’ll have to see on this one. There was another movie that came on yesterday, but I didn’t watch it. It was a vampire movie. Vampires are really popular, both at Halloween and year […]
