By T. R. Robertson Prayer, for many people, is like climbing onto Santa’s lap at the mall and giving him a list of everything you want. Others approach prayer like haggling with a used car salesman or reciting the pledge of allegiance. For Jesus, prayer was a vital part of his mission, a strategy session […]
By Bob Hostetler If anyone exemplifies the blessed life, it is Jesus. Though he never owned a home or car, and never held season tickets for his favorite baseball team (the Cincinnati Reds, in case you were wondering), he lived a singular life. An abundant life. A rich life. A healing life. A life filled […]
By Kelly Carr This week we are introducing a new column to our 2016 Bible study resources. Read more explanation below. We came up with the title of Engage Your Faith for this column, as it describes the content sufficiently. But that title had me dwelling on its words for a while—it became a challenge […]
By Mark Pratt I had been back six months before I decided to go out and see her. I hadn’t consciously put it off; it just sort of happened. I would come into town for the weekend, visit my family, see friends and my girlfriend, and then hurry back to the base in a rush. […]
By Tammy Darling Every year I fall for it: the promise of simplicity wrapped in a subliminal message that if I just had the right organizational tools, my life would be streamlined and tranquil. By year’s end I’m restless, anxious for a new beginning, a fresh start. I begin picking up magazines at Walmart, such […]
