by Effie-Alean Gross The 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001 marks a terrible tragedy in U.S. history, an event that changed life forever in America. At the same time, the last decade has demonstrated America’s resilience and resolve. As a praying people, we have interceded on behalf of our enemies. As a pliable people, we […]
An Ever-Present Help in Trouble
by TR Robertson God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. There is a river whose streams make glad […]
After That Moment: Lessons from 9/11
by Rebecca Cheng I stood in the Costco parking lot loading my purchases and observed an unusual number of people chatting. As I unloaded my car at home I received a text message from my daughter compelling me to “turn on the television.” At that point I became engrossed in a day that has changed […]
It Starts with Trust
by Simon Presland “In God we trust.” This familiar quote is imprinted on our coins and monetary bills, a constant reminder that God is truly Jehovah Jireh, our provider. Yet there is an ongoing movement to remove these words from our currency. Indeed, the movement aims to remove all references to God from public forums. […]
Success Can Be Sneaky
by Steve Wyatt As our church’s lead minister, I am accountable to a team of elders. A key component of that accountability involves measuring how successfully I lead us to the fulfillment of our stated mission. We call this measuring process “metrics”—a concept that sounds simple enough. And broadly speaking, it’s a truth so basic […]
