By Tom Warner In his classic book, A Shepherd Looks At Psalm 23 (Zondervan, 2007), Phillip Keller recounts an occasion when he stumbled upon three of his neighbor’s sheep lying helpless under a tree, near death. Being a shepherd himself he did what any other true shepherd would have done. Hoping to save them, […]
In the World — August 12, 2012
By Christy Barritt Americans Overworked A new study by the nonprofit Families and Work Institute showed that one in three American employees is chronically overworked. When the study was taken, 54 percent of American employees had felt overwhelmed at some point in the previous month by the amount of work they had to complete. […]
Wrestling with guilt
By Shawn McMullen He was fierce, vindictive, and violent. And he didn’t keep his opinions to himself. He brought his own vigilante version of justice to bear on men and women alike. The shattered lives of his victims were inconsequential. The fact that he tore families apart meant nothing. If some of those he […]
Choosing the whole gospel
By Jacqueline J. Holness As I was driving and listening to a talk radio show, a caller accused American Christians of being “buffet Christians.” The host repeated the words, obviously pondering the term, and then laughed. As I continued my commute, I, too, began to ponder if what the caller said is true. While […]
Unanswered Questions
By Lindsey Bell “I’m just paranoid. Our baby is fine.” As I drove to my 12-week ultrasound appointment, I couldn’t ignore the feeling of dread in the pit of my stomach. We had never miscarried before, but something about this pregnancy didn’t feel right. Regardless of how hard I tried to convince myself the […]
