Reading in seasons: Minister finds rewards in literary discipline
Reading is a discipline. It is my way of keeping my sanity in ministry — and it’s a way to constantly feed myself. Bledi ValcaI…
Reviews
Review: ‘God’s Love Story’
I am encouraged by the number of recent efforts to make the Bible available to people in fresh and innovative ways. In addition to Bible…
War thriller opens our eyes to horrors of the Holocaust
It’s one thing to hear about the harrowing atrocities of the Holocaust, but in “The One Man,” author Andrew Gross transports the reader directly into…
Seven disciplines can help us reach our shifting culture
Many Churches of Christ find themselves in communities undergoing significant cultural shifts in the way people think and live. Believers can no longer assume that…
Movie Review: ‘We run to the fire’
"Facing Darkness," a film that chronicles the Ebola pandemic of 2014, is emotional and intense. (PHOTO FROM FacingDarknessMovie.com)The movie takes an inside look at the…
Review: Does our aversion to creeds neglect the rule of faith?
Our daughter attends a Christian university and recently went to a large, off-campus Bible class. Somehow the topic strayed onto the Apostles’ Creed (“I believe…
Even when laundry piles up, what you do matters to God
Have you ever felt insignificant, powerless, tired, under-caffeinated, under-appreciated or discouraged? Lea Ann Garfias. "Rocking Ordinary: Holding It Together with Extraordinary Grace." New Leaf Press,…
As we seek to make disciples, do we need to be discipled?
I’m in the middle of two books: “Multiply” by Frances Chan and “Radical” by David Platt. Both focus on how Jesus called Christians to make…
Review: Raising a Child Who Prays
As a mother, I over-think, overanalyze and stress about how I’m raising my children. Am I providing enough creative or athletic opportunities for them? Am…
Review: Fred 2.0 gives business tools built on Christian principles
Twelve years ago, Mark Sanborn, a motivational speaker on leadership development, introduced us to Fred Shea, a postal worker who passionately loves his job and…
