By Joel Jackson “You had one job!” This phrase is a meme associated with some entertaining images on the Internet. In every image, a person has made a mistake because they clearly were not focusing on their job. The photos range from mislabeled produce at the supermarket to misspelled street signs to a coffee mug […]
By Brian Jennings How can we set good new year goals as a family? A few years ago I set two goals for the year: 1—Finish my book manuscript. 2—Keep the little basket for my wallet and keys tidy. One year later I figured 50 percent wasn’t bad. A manuscript was done. My basket, on […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Psalm 96 1. Do you think of the word worship as a noun or a verb? What images come to mind when you hear that word? Are there positive or negative feelings associated with it? […]
By Mark Scott The Psalms improve your song. If your song is exuberant, a psalm will sound like seventy-six trombones in a marching band. If your song is a lament, the psalm will sound like the blues. For every season of the heart, there is a psalm. Much like the preaching of Jesus, there is […]
By Kelly Carr The new year has different connotations for us all. Maybe you relish the concept that it’s brand-new and therefore has brand-new potential—you love making goals and lists and plans for January through December. Maybe you’re so busy with each day’s work that you barely notice 2017 has arrived—today is the same as […]
