On Faith
Let’s get busy: In this life, everybody’s got a job to do
We have a favorite old story that tells about the simmering conflict between the pastor of a church ...
On Faith
Too many of us are talking and too few are listening
The great Shema, perhaps the oldest daily prayer of Judaism, begins with the invitation to “hear.” The Rule ...
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In God we trust, because we know He will find us
Have you heard the saying: “There are no atheists in foxholes”? Apparently that assertion has been vigorously refuted ...
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Point to the future by connecting the dots of your life
We’ve always been intrigued by a story that comes to us from the Book of Exodus about Moses’ ...
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Fear not: God has the whole world in His hands
We don’t get to New York City very often. We always feel a little like country mice dazzled ...
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For 2018, maybe we all need an attitude adjustment
Sometime back in the 1980’s rhythm and blues singer, Patti LaBelle, recorded a hit single on MCA Records ...
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Rock on: Face life’s challenges with determination
An ancient story from the Desert Fathers of the early church tells of a time long ago and ...
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Christmas story inspires us to make our life stories better
Author Emil Brunner tells a story of 9-year-old Jenny, who had heard the Christmas story many times, but ...
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Winning isn’t as important as the worthy struggle
Winning can be a wonderfully exhilarating and validating experience. Who doesn’t like to win, whether the win comes ...
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Just pretend: It’s worth imagining our lives in new ways
There are things that matter because they are tangible, solid, real and objective. And there are things that ...
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God With Us: Always cherish the reason for the season
This is the first week of Advent and Christians everywhere are beginning to make their preparations for the ...
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Without forgiveness, the most injured will be us
“The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness” was a book written by holocaust survivor Simon Wiesenthal, ...