Leading in Hope
by Mark Frost — May 25th, 2013
It was a Sunday morning. We were on vacation out of state. Our clan of four approached the morning with a mix of eager anticipation and anxious ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — May 19th, 2013
Even though our intellects know better, something about human beings continues to make us suckers to the idea of a quick fix. So entrepreneurial... (
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by Phil Ware — May 14th, 2013
Hope you've been to one! Even more, hope you are part of one. Unfortunately, some folks have never even seen one! I'm talking about a "Yes! Church."... (
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Older Articles from 'Leading in Hope'
by Rick Brown — May 7th, 2013
I knew the day would come. I took our Jr. High aged boys to Six Flags Astroworld on a hot day for some summer ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — May 3rd, 2013
The Jackie Robinson story
"42" opened in theaters last weekend. It did far better than most baseball movies... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Apr 12th, 2013
Scott Nagy is head coach for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. I've tried to learn a bit about him, but most of the information is about... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Apr 5th, 2013
You may be under the impression that Easter is over. This past Sunday was the day for big crowds in churches, ham dinners at home, and egg... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Mar 22nd, 2013
I was in El Paso, recently, but I missed a classic basketball game that was played there by a couple of weeks. The special game was on Tuesday... (
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by Larry Davies — Mar 19th, 2013
I once had a dream where one of the "Shark Tank" investors (I think it was "Mr. Wonderful") had me on the show and asked: "Larry, if I wanted to ... (
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by Ron Rose — Mar 15th, 2013
Remember the short escalator video? The mall is empty... there is no one to help... no one has a phone... they cry out... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Feb 19th, 2013
Jesus told the story known as the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Even people who have never read the story know the concept of being a... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Jan 25th, 2013
Many things about your life boil down to the hand you have been dealt. You can't change the fact that you were born in that place and with certain givens for... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Jan 4th, 2013
When I was assigned a seat on Row 13 on a plane a while back, somebody asked if I didn't want to ask to be reassigned. I told him I was pretty sure ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Dec 21st, 2012
I thrill to the Christmas Season every year. Yes, I like the lights, trees, and time to be with beloved family and dear... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Dec 4th, 2012
It was a conversation I've had with several people before. I'm always cautious about it and feel the need to ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Nov 30th, 2012
From the online headlines and breathless TV reporting, you'd have thought Pope Benedict XVI tried to cancel Christmas... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Nov 25th, 2012
National news media and personal blogs were clogged with the breaking news last Friday related to David Petraeus. He is the Army general whose leadership... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Nov 13th, 2012
Fourteen should be a wonderful, carefree year in a child's life. Actually, being 14 is more nearly part of the bridge between being a child and becoming an... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Oct 26th, 2012
In every election cycle I can recall, the talking heads of TV news have discussed "negative campaign ads" and... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Oct 16th, 2012
Have you noticed how many people appear to be living at the tyranny of their
feelings these days? "I'm just not sure how I feel about... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Oct 2nd, 2012
If Jesus and Mohammed were entering a warm building on a freezing-cold day, who should go inside first? If Moses and the Buddha were late to a dinner... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Sep 25th, 2012
I heard the apocryphal tale of a good citizen who was being tailgated by a stressed-out woman. The light at the intersection in front of their ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Sep 21st, 2012
The human vocabulary shapes the human race. The words we choose and the meanings we assign to them become our frame of... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Sep 4th, 2012
Truth-telling seems to be a lost art in our world, but it is at the very heart of what is required to make a society healthy, safe, and ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Aug 28th, 2012
It is naïve to think there is never a time when force will be required or when legitimate power has to exert itself. Parents sometimes ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Aug 10th, 2012
The headline stories of the past month have been child abuse, college athletics, and murder in a theater complex. During the same period but ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Jul 31st, 2012
In the wake of the deadly massacre in Aurora, Colorado, the predictable things we humans do begin to happen again. Here is the standard... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Jul 24th, 2012
Bullying has become a topic of national concern. Some of the conversation may be overblown, for who doesn't come in for some ribbing, but...... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Jul 20th, 2012
Human beings are spiritual beings. We speak freely of our minds, hearts, or spirits -- knowing full well that we aren't talking about ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Jul 13th, 2012
"What kind of sick-o gets into that sort of stuff?" was the news anchor's question. She had just reported the arrest last week of 190 persons in a ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Jun 12th, 2012
I seldom use this space for personal or family comments. This week I beg your indulgence to say some things about a dear and beloved lady in my life... (
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by Bill Denton — Jun 1st, 2012
I have attended a lot of lectures. When I was a student at the university, most of my classes were made up of... (
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by Ron Rose — May 29th, 2012
I asked a Buddhist friend, "What do Christians do that makes them stand out in a crowd?" The answer was short and simple, "They ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — May 26th, 2012
During my travels last weekend, I stayed at a truly elegant hotel. I can't afford such places and never choose them for myself. But the ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — May 11th, 2012
The late Bill Love used to tell the story of a psychiatrist, engineer, and doctor who got lost in the Canadian woods. Stumbling on a trapper's cabin but getting ... (
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by Phil Ware — May 6th, 2012
"It" was talked about more than baptism or communion in the New Testament. "It" was practiced widely in the early churches in widely varying ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — May 4th, 2012
Carmen de Gasztold has written this "Prayer of the Little Ducks": Dear God, Give us a flood of water. Let it rain tomorrow and always Give us plenty of ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Apr 27th, 2012
Most middle-class Americans tend to worship their work, to work at their play, and to play at their worship. As a result, their ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Apr 13th, 2012
God must have a sense of humor. Did you ever see a giraffe, anteater, or duck-billed platypus? And what about the zebra? Did you ever ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Mar 30th, 2012
All 22 of us were standing in the shop and listening to our guide explain the unique nature of the porcelain works we were ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Mar 16th, 2012
A pervasive and dominant spirit of contemporary culture is its ability to tolerate practically everything that was once deemed intolerable ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Mar 6th, 2012
Lots of people have trouble understanding why Josh Hamilton called a press conference several weeks ago on a Friday. They wondered why ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Mar 1st, 2012
There are times and places where the mixing of old and new works well. It is quite creative, for example, to search for old pieces of furniture ... (
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by Larry Davies — Feb 3rd, 2012
Many of you have been or will be evaluated by someone. You feel anxious. You work to prepare a report that accurately reflects what you ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Jan 31st, 2012
What we have come to call the church-state issue is highly complex. On the one hand, Peter could affirm the authority of the Roman government ... (
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by Tom Norvell — Jan 24th, 2012
Father, give me wisdom as I begin this new day. Help me to use my time, the time You have allotted me, wisely, not wastefully ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Jan 20th, 2012
To borrow a sports metaphor, poor Tim Tebow just can't win. I'm not talking about football games, mind you. Tebow had a great winning career ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Jan 3rd, 2012
What are your feelings about New Year's Resolutions? For that matter, what is your feeling about the concept of a "New Year"? The New Year celebration ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Dec 23rd, 2011
There is a wonderful line from the American scholar Stephen L. Carter that is appropriate to the Christmas season: "Religion is, at its heart, a way of ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Dec 16th, 2011
There are many things you are discovering as you grow up. One of them has to do with all the fantasies we adults have invented for your entertainment ... (
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