There is a sense in all of us that society can be better than it is. We were designed for a perfect world—relationships that would flourish in the safety of God’s protection—so it’s no surprise that our fall from Eden has left us wondering: Where is your mercy, God? What are you doing to bringContinue reading “We Know This Should Be Better”
Category Archives: Community
The Remnants of Christianity
“District won’t allow prayers over PA” was the headline article in our local paper. At odds were the school district administration and a state legislator over whether the school district could allow ministers to have prayer before a football game over the official Public Address system. This conflict spilled over onto social media. Many seeContinue reading “The Remnants of Christianity”
Work Addiction
Not long ago, I received a moving letter from a friend who is working as a missionary in a Muslim portion of the Philippines. He wrote, We heard gunshots the other day and the sounds of running feet as people rushed by our ministry center. The coffee and the rubber farms were on fire. WeContinue reading “Work Addiction”
The Price of Contact Sports
“If I’d only known that what I loved the most would end up killing me and taking away everything I loved, I would have never done it.” These were among the last words spoken to Cyndy Feasel by her late husband, Grant Feasel. He was talking about playing professional football. Unless you’re a longtime SeattleContinue reading “The Price of Contact Sports”
On the Passing of a Queen
‘The Queen has died.’ We have always known that someday we would hear those words, but that certainty has not robbed them of either their sadness or their solemnity. In the sea of tributes now overwhelming us, how should we react? Our first reaction should surely be appreciation. We need to reflect with gratitude onContinue reading “On the Passing of a Queen”
Everything Sad Is Untrue
You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll shout hallelujah. It’s hard to describe the exact experience of reading Daniel Nayeri’s Everything Sad Is Untrue. I can’t say I’ve read anything like it before. It’s a coming-of-age memoir. It’s a Christian testimony. It’s a refugee’s inside look at religion and geopolitics. It’s the anguished cry of a boyContinue reading “Everything Sad Is Untrue”
Don’t Feed the Fire
If fire breaks out and catches in thorns so that the stacked grain or the standing grain or the field is consumed, he who started the fire shall make full restitution. Exodus 22:6 But what restitution can be made by one who throws the firebrands of error or stirs the coals of lust and setsContinue reading “Don’t Feed the Fire”
Famine: A Part of Life
In many parts of the world today, food supply chains are an afterthought. But, throughout Scripture, famine was not an uncommon occurrence. While the physical causes of the famines varied, the Bible indicates that God is in control, even during times of scarcity. God’s desire in bringing famine upon Israel was to gain His people’sContinue reading “Famine: A Part of Life”
Teach Your Child about Disability
As parents and caregivers, we want to help our children eliminate fear and misconceptions about those who have special needs and emphasize the fact that every person deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. We should encourage children to ask questions and gain an understanding about their new friends with disabilities. We believe anContinue reading “Teach Your Child about Disability”
No Man Is an Island
Nobody is a whole chain. Each one is a link. But take away one link and the chain is broken. Nobody is a whole team. Each one is a player. But take away one player and the game is forfeited. Nobody is a whole orchestra. Each one is a musician. But take away one musicianContinue reading “No Man Is an Island”
Intentional Faith 