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Try Parenting in Slices

12/30/10

Author:Jack Schull

A New Year brings thoughtful reflection. We say things like "time flies" or "where did the time go?" Perhaps we should remember this: I’m reminded that 2 things are true: Life is busy. Parenting is tough. I...[more]

 

Love's Wounding and God's Healing

12/30/10

Author:Francis Frangipane

Wounding is inevitable if we are following Christ. Jesus was both "marred" (Isa. 52:14) and "wounded" (Zech. 13:6), and if we are sincere in our pursuit of His nature, we will suffer as well. How else can...[more]

 

Becoming a Deeply Compassionate Person

12/30/10

Author:Dallas Willard

A person of compassion is one who feels the needs of others. Com-passion. Compassion is not something that can be turned on and off like a water faucet. It is always on. It is a constant burden of life, which many people reject....[more]

 

Was Adam a Fantasy or a Historical Figure?

12/29/10

Author:Tom Terry

Was Adam a historical figure? If you do not believe in the historical reality of Adam, the whole bedrock foundation for Christianity is shaken. Just the same week I happen to be reading Science, Creation, and the Bible, a new...[more]

 

Faithfulness Worthy of Faith

12/27/10

Author:Mark Marikos

A few years ago, I learned a lesson about the faithfulness of God, a lesson that I will probably never forget.  I would like to be able to tell you it was due to something earth-shakingly significant, but it was actually...[more]

 

Tomorrow's Dream: Today's Courage

12/27/10

Author:Max Lucado

Childhood nights: shadows on the wall, boogey-men in the closet, and scary things going bump. Conquering the boogey-man was pretty easy back then—all it took was a plaintive “Mommee” or “Dadee” and help was on the way. A...[more]

 

The Wealthiest Man in Town

12/26/10

Author:Chet Weld

Someone said that, "We're all millionaires and don't know it."  I read this in a book about 20 years ago.  The book was about Jesus living his life as a contemporary man...and riding a Harley!* Although Joan...[more]