By David Faust My friend Don died well. He didn’t die easily. I’m not sure anyone does. But Don died well. A couple of weeks before he died at age 82, we sat together in his room at the assisted living center and talked about what he wanted me to say at his funeral. He […]
Dive Deeply
By Kelly Carr Some denominations and liturgical churches call this Holy Week. Deliberating on that, the word holy has been saturating my spirit and giving me pause. A Word with New Meaning As one who grew up going to church, holy was a word I heard often. There was talk of the Holy Spirit—a mysterious […]
The Lesson and Life for April 5, 2015
By Laura Adkins How often do we consider the impact of Christ’s resurrection on our everyday lives? Are we encouraged by the fact that he conquered death and the idea that we stand on his victory? For me, it’s a rare day that I ponder the power of Christ’s sacrifice and miraculous resurrection on which […]
In The World—March 29, 2015
By Christy Barritt A Study on . . . Pajamas A new poll has found that the average man wears his pajamas two weeks in a row before washing them. Women wear the same set for 17 days. Women’s top excuse for utilizing the same set so often was that they forgot how long they’d […]
The Heart of Holiness
By Rick Ezell What we think about God may be the most important thoughts we have. Do we have small and inaccurate thoughts about God? Have we become too casual with God? Has familiarity bred contempt? Do we no longer see God in his grandeur, his majesty, his power, his awesomeness? “Holy is the way […]
