Reach and be Rescued!
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, after being stranded nine months on the International Space Station, have returned home safely.
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The Wrong Lane
If I asked you what you worship, you might roll your eyes and say, “Here comes another lecture on idols and gods from some Christian zealot.”
But if I asked you, “What thing do you think about most or what do you do the most whether for pleasure or work,” you would probably have an answer. And if you did not, someone in your circle of friends and family would know.
I believe we might agree, people tend to focus on certain interests to the exclusion of others.
Life is Hard
Exhibit A: Recently, I stopped into In-N-Out Burger at about 8 p.m. for a bite to eat. Having just finished my day at work, comfort food seemed the best choice before heading home.
A Plea for Sanity
This is not a political post, an institutional condemnation, nor a cry for sanction. It is
something else, a plea for sanity.
Like many Americans, the recent debate between presidential candidates was eye
opening. These wildly unpopular men scarcely seemed like statesmen.
But who are we to blame?
All Knotted Up?
This is an imperfect simile, but it does hold up; marriage is like a knot.
Now knots are good things in the right setting and, of course, not so good in the wrong.
As a kid, whenever my shoelaces would get all knotted up,
In this corner
Many pastors lament the absence of a certain demographic in church, namely people in their twenties and thirties. For a variety of reasons, this age group has largely checked-out of the local church and is likely to stay checked-out for a lifetime unless something changes. In a recent study conducted by Lifeway Research, young adults reported at least four categories for lessened church attendance: 1. Life changes; 2. Church or pastor-related reasons; 3. Religious, ethical, or political beliefs; 4. Student and youth ministry reasons. It seems that the church has been unsuccessful in helping individuals transition from adolescence to adulthood….
