by Karen O’Connor A wise man’s heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction. Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. —Proverbs 16: 23, 24 “There’s nothing like a good conversation around the dinner table.” I remember these words of my father as he pushed back his […]
Three-Dimensional Faith
by Javan Rowe The word faith has been tossed around so much today the true meaning has been nearly lost. We claim to have faith in our kids, our country, or our local football team. When our children let us down, we tell them they must earn our trust again. If the opposing political candidate […]
Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly
by Kevin Hamilton With concerns about social and economic justice featured regularly in newscasts and political conversations, church leaders must constantly rethink ways to equip and position the church in this generation. How can the church effectively connect with people for the purpose of introducing them to Jesus? In the spring of 2010 Harvester Christian […]
God Holds the Future
by Eva Juliuson Our imaginations can run wild when it comes to what the future holds. We worry about it; dread it; plan for it. We can become obsessed with it. People flock to horoscopes and fortune tellers to determine how many children they might have, or what position they will achieve. Movies taunt us […]