2008 Archives: Leading in Hope

by Rubel Shelly — Dec 23rd, 2008

There is a wonderful line from the American scholar Stephen L. Carter that is appropriate to the Christmas season... (read more)

A Time of w00t

by Ron Rose — Dec 21st, 2008

One of the things I love about the English language is its ability to morph, to ad lib, to accept new words. Last year... (read more)

Lord and Christ

by Mike Barres — Dec 18th, 2008

One of my favorite Christmas carols is "Silent Night." In one of the verses we sing, "Jesus, Lord at Thy birth." These are... (read more)

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How Do We Measure Success?

by Bill Sherrill — Dec 13th, 2008

How do we measure success? Is it based on job performance? Perhaps for some it is the kind of job one has. Or... (read more)

Fast for the President

by Bob Sjogren — Dec 5th, 2008

Thankfully my friend replied, "Not all Americans are Christians ... ." But to the Nigerian, all Americans are Christians because... (read more)

Still Not Enough

by Tom Norvell — Dec 4th, 2008

Like most people I know I have spent the last week like many other people being reminded of and expressing gratitude for... (read more)

Which Side?

by Lee Wilson — Nov 29th, 2008

If you're a Bible student, you're most likely familiar with the battle of Jericho. It was only recently that... (read more)

People Like Me!

by Patrick D. Odum — Nov 22nd, 2008

I like people who are like me. I guess that's a pretty obvious statement, and I doubt that I'm all that unusual in... (read more)

Penchant for Perfection

by Rubel Shelly — Nov 13th, 2008

You've heard of analysis paralysis, right? Some people are so determined to think through every detail of every... (read more)

Sharing Her Grandpa

by Rubel Shelly — Nov 6th, 2008

Avery's elementary school hosted a Grandparents Day recently, and her Grandpa was able to arrange his day to... (read more)

Growing to Your Space

by Rubel Shelly — Oct 28th, 2008

One of the common complaints of people in our time is the monotony and boredom of life. I have a sneaking suspicion... (read more)

Pessimism: Its Mistaken Perspective

by Rubel Shelly — Oct 21st, 2008

I've heard there are people with such sunny dispositions that they never give way to sadness. The rumor is that... (read more)

Steering through the Storms

by Rubel Shelly — Oct 18th, 2008

These are challenging times, and it is difficult to find a silver lining to some of the darker clouds visible... (read more)

Faith in the Dry Seasons

by Rubel Shelly — Oct 9th, 2008

My friend wrote me about his marriage. "It is a dry season for us," he admitted to me as a confidant. "There has been... (read more)

Dwell on These Things

by Russ Lawson — Oct 2nd, 2008

Our memories can be of good times, or bad times, or even a combination of both. A lady wrote me recently and said... (read more)

Ten Commandments of Human Relations

by Rubel Shelly — Sep 23rd, 2008

The fundamental issue in human ethical behavior is summarized by Jesus in what we have come to call "The Golden Rule."... (read more)

The Sin of Living too Cautiously

by Rubel Shelly — Sep 16th, 2008

Pardon my use of the word "sin." It is hardly ever heard in polite company these days. Then, when it is heard from... (read more)

More to Celebrate ...

by Rubel Shelly — Sep 9th, 2008

I had the good fortune last week to hear a lecture. Okay. Perhaps that doesn't excite you too much. The word... (read more)

But Can She Sing?

by Rubel Shelly — Sep 5th, 2008

During the Olympic Games, news media pointed to several mini-scandals among the Chinese hosts that have blemished... (read more)

Getting Close to God

by Bill Denton — Aug 31st, 2008

I have long been interested in religious discussion. A lot of it is extremely good, encouraging, corrective, and... (read more)

Misplaced Apology?

by Joey Cope — Aug 29th, 2008

I was staring at the paper plate in front of me, trying to recall what I had just had for lunch. Slowly, I was able... (read more)

Where to Place the Blame

by Russ Lawson — Aug 28th, 2008

In general we are not good at accepting blame, are we? No one really wants to look like a bad person to others, and sometimes... (read more)

Don't Sit Around Waiting

by Ron Rose — Aug 16th, 2008

Does your life find destiny in a riddle? Are you looking for maps, clues, or answers? In the movie... (read more)

Hard Times Good for You?

by Rubel Shelly — Aug 12th, 2008

My parents lived through the Great Depression, and it changed them forever. They were certainly never wasteful. They hated... (read more)

The Church of Me

by Patrick D. Odum — Aug 9th, 2008

When George Michael goes to church, he doesn't have to go far. Mr. Michael (not the singer of the same name) recently... (read more)

Cleaning Up Our Act

by Rubel Shelly — Aug 5th, 2008

When I was in junior high, a lady offered me some tropical fish. When I told my mother of the offer, she was willing... (read more)

How Money Buys Happiness

by Rubel Shelly — Aug 1st, 2008

esearchers at Harvard Business School and the University of British Columbia are challenging the old, shop-worn thesis... (read more)

Moving Stumps

by Mike Barres — Jul 26th, 2008

Two big stumps. I had to move them. The first one went pretty easily. I had it in the back of my truck in no... (read more)

People First

by Mike Barres — Jul 20th, 2008

In 1953 Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay climbed to the top of Mount Everest. Later, in May of 2006, mountainneers... (read more)

Shout for Joy!

by Rubel Shelly — Jul 15th, 2008

"Like a victorious locker room," says Philip Yancey, "church is a place to exult, to give thanks, to celebrate the good... (read more)

God Gets Mad

by Rubel Shelly — Jul 11th, 2008

When God sees someone abusing his wife, betraying her husband, corrupting a child, or otherwise perpetrating injustice... (read more)

Forgiveness?

by Ron Rose — Jul 8th, 2008

She came in complaining about my sermons always being about forgiveness and grace ... I needed to come down harder on the... (read more)

Ruts

by Mike Barres — Jul 6th, 2008

We have a new house and a new driveway. Our driveway is steep and it's made of gravel. We have been in the house for... (read more)

The Comma Makes All the Difference

by Ron Rose — Jun 24th, 2008

Did you know that Oreos can talk? Sit down; break-open a package, and listen. Do you hear something like... (read more)

Shout for Joy!

by Rubel Shelly — Jun 19th, 2008

"Like a victorious locker room," says Philip Yancey, "church is a place to exult, to give thanks, to celebrate the good... (read more)

Coaches Invest in People

by Ron Rose — Jun 14th, 2008

A few months ago I took a day off and drove to a small town in East Texas. It was a trip that had been at the top... (read more)

What Difference Would It Make?

by Rubel Shelly — Jun 13th, 2008

The story begins with a nine-year-old boy who was being raised by a single mother. He never met his father, but his hard-working mother put... (read more)

Some Who Has Been There

by Rubel Shelly — May 27th, 2008

There was a time when Superman was one of my heroes. I watched his exploits on black-and-white TV. Even though... (read more)

More than One Way to Hit a Homerun

by Steve Higginbotham — May 23rd, 2008

You've probably already heard what happened recently when Central Washington and Western Oregon faced off against... (read more)

The Little Church That Could

by Larry Davies — May 18th, 2008

Do you remember the famous children's book: "The Little Engine that Could"? A train full of toy animals, dolls and every... (read more)

Restored to Sanity

by Rubel Shelly — May 17th, 2008

The process called "redemption" or "salvation" in Holy Scripture is about this very thing. We humans are messed up... (read more)

A Christian Nation?

by Rubel Shelly — May 6th, 2008

We are in a major political season. Even if you were to try, you could not avoid the primary coverage on TV, the... (read more)

Prayer out of Compassion

by Ron Rose — May 1st, 2008

In 1857, the US was deep in a spiritual depression, but God was about to invade the impossible. Jeremiah Lamphier, a struggling... (read more)

A Tact Attack

by Rubel Shelly — Apr 29th, 2008

My wife tells me I'm seriously deficient in the tact department. I tend to be direct, clear, and forthright. (Those are... (read more)

Treating Symptoms

by Rubel Shelly — Apr 25th, 2008

Physicians are trained to trace symptoms to their root causes. Then it is the root cause -- not just a presenting symptom... (read more)

A Step in the Right Direction?

by Rubel Shelly — Apr 18th, 2008

Some of the things we do in the name of justice don't make a lot of sense. I was marginally involved several years ago... (read more)

Collecting the Fingerprints of God

by Ron Rose — Apr 10th, 2008

There were twenty strangers standing around, coffee in hand, scanning the crowd for familiar faces. We were all waiting for... (read more)

Worship in the Microsoft Age

by Patrick D. Odum — Apr 6th, 2008

I wouldn't go to a theologian for advice on, say, managing a computer network. For the same reasons, I don't necessarily... (read more)

The Lord's Prayer

by Bill Sherrill — Apr 5th, 2008

When someone speaks of the "Lord's Prayer," our minds immediately turn to "Our Father who is in heaven." It is a beautiful and deeply... (read more)

Root of the Problem

by Rubel Shelly — Apr 3rd, 2008

Have you heard that there are economic problems afoot in the United States? Have you heard about people buying big... (read more)

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