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What Is the Value of History?
In the Garden of Our Hearts
God’s presence means that we should be growing spiritual fruit, but why is this so important and how do we maximize our results?
When Lion’s Mouths Don’t Shut
The Bible says that we are to have faith in God’s power to redeem and transform others, but what do we make of this in the face of a world that seems unforgiving and painful?
The Road Not Taken…Yet
When we feel like we have received a ‘calling’ from God, what do we do if it seems impossible and all the doors are still closed?
What to Do with Angry Prayers
How honest are we allowed to get in our prayers? Is it okay to sometimes get frustrated or even — Dare we say it? — angry with God?
An Honest Assessment of ‘Good’ People
Although they obviously never met, Sigmund Freud, agnostic and slightly demented psychologist, agreed on one point with the eminent theologian John Wesley: people are terrible.
We Who Are Thinking Reeds
As the old hymn says, God moves in mysterious ways, but how often are we willing to trust that fact, or do we attempt to unveil the Lord enigmatic designs?
Looking for Happiness, Seeking Heaven
God offers us a way to discover joy in the ashes of our lives, but it runs so counter to how we’ve been told to find happiness by the world that it almost doesn’t make sense.
Who Is this Person Again?
Christ never forced people to follow him, and he let a lot of people walk away, so are we one of the noncommittal fans or are we an actual disciple of God?
Instructions on How to Catch a Fox
God has gifted us and called us to live a wild life unchained by fear and greed, but how do we escape, if we’ve been caught by those tempting illusions of security?