Gerald Ford was not flashy or spectacular, but he was kind, honest, decent, and dependable as a president and a husband and that is how he will be remembered.
01/16/2007 by Rubel Shelly
Phil reminds us that a change in our plans may not be for the worst, in fact it may be one of God's little reminders that we need to be aware of his work in our lives.
01/15/2007 by Phil Ware
Righteousness is not a choice but it is defined by God and his will, not by popular culture, media, and we cannot compromise and or flirt with evil.
01/14/2007 by Kimberli J. Brackett
The seasons, in life and in nature, are reminders of God's power to bring life and warmth out of death and decay.
01/13/2007 by Bill Sherrill
Leadership is not about being boss or bullying, but about motivating, serving, and equipping others to their full potential.
01/11/2007 by Rubel Shelly
Selfishness is what really lies behind all of marriage problems and the devil wants to use selfish people and marriage problems to render the church ineffective.
01/10/2007 by Byron Ware
So often the people who do the most hard work get no recognition for it and we need to remedy that situation.
01/09/2007 by Alan Smith
The coming of Christ is a violent grace that heads to a violent end and if we listen to the birth stories of Jesus we can find there a real Savior who lived in our all too real world.
01/08/2007 by Phil Ware
We can continue to grow and mature and flourish if we choose to do so, even until we are quite old.
01/06/2007 by Jamie Shell & Brent Nidiffer
Like a work of improvisational jazz, life is a journey from one new thing to another.
01/05/2007 by Paul Faulkner
Leaders build confidence, encourage others, and equip to serve and thus change the culture of an organization.
01/04/2007 by Rubel Shelly
This is simply a prayer for us to use the New Year wisely and well.
01/03/2007 by Tom Norvell
Light a stuck anchor prevents a boat from advancing or moving, so we often get stuck in our pasts and can't go forward until we get rid of the dead weight that weighs us down and holds us back.
12/31/2006 by Rubel Shelly
We need to move beyond merely getting folks saved to getting them to grow as followers, disciples of Jesus, who walk the walk and not just talk the talk.
12/30/2006 by Mike Barres
Forgiveness is forgetting to remember the hurts you forgave and giving others, and yourself a fresh start on life.
12/29/2006 by Paul Faulkner
Resentment kills us, but forgiveness allows us to exercise a growing faith like a mustard tree and let God do the impossible within us.
12/28/2006 by Larry Davies
The old Gallows of the city of Chicago were left in the basement for years and years and this reminds Patrick of things that we allow to sit around in our hearts and fester and destroy us for years.
12/27/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
Whether Christmas comes on December 25 or not doesn't really matter, what does matter is that Jesus came and the angels declared it and that we celebrate it with great joy.
12/25/2006 by Phil Ware
Christmas has unfortunately gotten so caught up in conflict that we lose sight of loving folks the way Jesus came to do.
12/24/2006 by Russ Lawson
The real place Christmas happens is in our hearts, where love, joy, peace, and kindness are found.
12/23/2006 by Charlotte Barres
The best gift that can be given is the gift of dedicated time to a family member.
12/22/2006 by Paul Faulkner
Jesus is the reminder of God's unconditional love and willingness to search and sacrifice to find us and bring us home as our love-sick father.
12/21/2006 by Randy Becton
We get so caught up in the fluff we forget the focus of God, like justice and mercy.
12/20/2006 by Jamie Shell & Brent Nidiffer
An older lady's mistake with Christmas envelopes reminds us that God never forgets to pay for our gifts!
12/19/2006 by Alan Smith
Family fights, shopping mall stampedes, world unrest and wars all will continue through the Christmas season, but we should not be surprised: Jesus came to save our fractured world.
12/18/2006 by Phil Ware