A Taste of Home
by Phillip Morrison — May 10th, 2013
Growing up in a family with no sisters and only one brother, I resented and even hated some of the chores my mother... (
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by Ron Rose — Apr 16th, 2013
We have automated systems, seamless software solutions, "Easy" buttons, quick-fix formulas, and soon we will have drive-thru surgical centers. But, it doesn't... (
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by Phil Ware — Mar 17th, 2013
The last day of February, 2013, seemed like a normal Thursday. Everyone in the family was settling into his or her bed in the long-time ... (
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Older Articles from 'A Taste of Home'
by Tom Norvell — Feb 26th, 2013
I suspect there are some reading these words might take exception to the title: "We Do Not Lose Heart"! You do not mean to lose heart. You do not... (
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by Tom Norvell — Jan 8th, 2013
It is time to stop playing games with the greatest story ever told. Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He came. He lived. He died. He was buried. He ... (
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by Rick Brown — Oct 30th, 2012
A ministerial group in the Denver area is working together to change their communities. Two of the ministers in the group ... (
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by Rick Brown — Feb 16th, 2012
Maybe you've had an experience like mine. My wife and I had attended a conference in Nashville. She elected to sit out the first morning ... (
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by Russ Lawson — Nov 3rd, 2011
There is an old story handed down from the country of Serendip -- or present day Sri Lanka. In this story, three princes traveled the country, and quite by ... (
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by Katha Winther — Oct 18th, 2011
Autumn has arrived! This technically happened on September 23, 2011, and the signs of the seasonal changes are all around us. For example, I read the ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Oct 10th, 2011
I read a Reuters news report about people taking a "test run for death." It got my attention. A trial run at dying? Trying death on for size? Here is ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Sep 19th, 2011
The best way for the church to get clear about our mission in the world is to study the life of Jesus. Our goal is to be in our corporate life the continuation of who ... (
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by Ron Rose — Sep 6th, 2011
When I was a kid we were so mistreated. No one had portable DVD players, iTouches, Leapsters, or PSPs. When we traveled we had to settle for coloring books ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Aug 23rd, 2011
After living in the South all our lives, my wife and I are Michiganders now. The (believable!) joke here is that The Orange Construction Barrel ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Aug 9th, 2011
You know the word "literacy," right? Most basically, it denotes the ability to read and write. But its broader meaning has to do with the useful mastery ... (
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by Phil Ware — Jul 22nd, 2011
The breakers of the Pacific that are ripping ashore are on my right. The cliffs of the city are on my left. The wildly chaotic dance of the evening commute ... (
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by Ron Rose — Jul 12th, 2011
What kind of press does God get in your media market? Are most of the religious stories about "off-the-wall" characters who ... (
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by Tom Norvell — Jul 11th, 2011
I have seen it from the bleachers during high school football games. His son is on the field, but the father is completely ... (
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by Ron Rose — May 17th, 2011
Somewhere in his past, Kevin, like many of us, began compartmentalizing his life, his identity. Each compartment has ... (
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by Biblical Reflections — Mar 22nd, 2011
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.... (
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by Ron Rose — Dec 20th, 2010
Just after walking into the room, I overheard our host turn in the direction of her husband and say, "Honey, be an angel and start the fire in the ... (
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by Ron Rose — May 3rd, 2010
Religion sounds so confining and structured. It's organized and institutional. And, it seeks to keep us focused on ... (
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by Steve Higginbotham — Nov 9th, 2009
On Sunday, November 1, 2009, four men were murdered in the small town of Mt. Airy, North Carolina. For those of you who ... (
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by Mike Barres — Apr 27th, 2009
The need is great in the time in which we find ourselves. The message of hope in Jesus Christ is our only ... (
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by Ron Rose — Feb 6th, 2009
Legacy is the wisdom, convictions, experiences, and values that have been handed down to us from the generations ... (
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by Phil Ware — Jan 16th, 2009
After an article on Monday about the followers of Jesus being community, I received this touching response from a precious member of our Heartlight family:... (
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by Steve Higginbotham — Apr 15th, 2008
The blog title read, "Moron turns in $140,000.00." What this title references is the news story... (
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by Phil Ware — Mar 24th, 2008
Our church parking lot and the nearby park were full of happy children. They came for the air castles, games, train rides... (
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by Tom Norvell — Jan 20th, 2008
Are you feeling forgotten by God? Do you find yourself wondering where He is while you are in the midst... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Jan 5th, 2008
"I wish it hadn't happened," she sobbed. "But I'd just had it. I lost my temper and said some really terrible things. I hope we can get past it... (
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by Phil Ware — Dec 31st, 2007
"You can't teach an old dog new tricks." "He's old and stuck in his ways." "She's never going to change."... (
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by Bill Sherrill — Aug 18th, 2007
We are such a worrying people! Some of us certainly more than others. I can remember so clearly how my mother seemed to have perfected... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Jul 31st, 2007
People who dream big dreams and proceed to put legs under them are always open to criticism. Some people don't... (
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by Philip Gulley — Jun 16th, 2007
The morning of my father's operation, my brothers and sister and mother gathered in his hospital room. After a while the doctor came in and said they were... (
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by Paul Faulkner — Apr 27th, 2007
I just read that a professor of psychology at Loyola University said, "People need someone to whom they can tell the story of their lives... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Apr 17th, 2007
There are times, places, and circumstances that call for professional help. By the term "professional," I mean... (
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by Joey Cope — Apr 3rd, 2007
A special bond exists between my wife, Nancy, and our granddaughter, Landrye. That's how it should... (
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by Paul Faulkner — Sep 8th, 2006
A TV program several years ago featured a young woman, named Melody, who was leafing through old... (
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by Larry Davies — Jul 2nd, 2006
Drayton Hawthorn, a good friend recently wrote describing tense moments experienced while waiting for... (
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by Kristi Powers — May 11th, 2006
It is that time of year again ... the time for rainy spring days, the smell of budding flowers, and the sound of... (
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by Teresa Bell Kindred — Oct 26th, 2005
My grandparents' house sits empty now. However, if walls could speak I'm sure there are lots of stories... (
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by Philip Gulley — Jul 19th, 2005
A friend of mine has a bunch of college degrees. I was really impressed until he told me he was going... (
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by Philip Gulley — Jun 15th, 2005
In the autumn of my grandfather's ninety-second year, he moved to a retirement home. The decision to move... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Apr 26th, 2005
The most critical phase of your spiritual formation or apprenticeship to Jesus is work. But that idea is... (
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by Joe Bagby — Apr 16th, 2005
Last week, I was meticulously putting together a slide presentation for my daughter's wedding. I had 165 pictures... (
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by Kimberli J. Brackett — Apr 13th, 2005
One of my favorite songs has always been
Be Still and Know that He is God by Stephen Curtis Chapman.... (
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by Danny Mann — Feb 23rd, 2005
The words “boy” and “genius” never really got together for me as a child. There were, however, other words... (
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by Philip Gulley — Dec 24th, 2004
My mother-in-law, Ruby, lives in southern Indiana in the town of Paoli. We spend family Christmas... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Nov 30th, 2004
Pat Dyer must not be too bad a high school football coach. He is the head coach for Macon County High... (
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by Patrick D. Odum — Nov 18th, 2004
Beverly Mitchell returned to her Douglasville, Georgia, home after a recent vacation to discover that things weren't exactly... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Oct 23rd, 2004
I confess. The story caught my eye because it indicts me. So this piece is as much for me as anybody else who might read... (
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