Smoke-Free Living
by Stephen R. Clark Fires can be fun to be around, but the smell of smoke that gets in your clothing and hair can really…
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Finding Rest — in Humility
Sometimes we need a lower view of ourselves in ways we do not realize. by R. Herbert When we think of the biblical concept of…
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Turning Humiliation into Humility
by Jon Drury My friend Steve’s stepfather liked to say, “My way or the highway!” He had become a father to three boys, ages nine,…
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Our local church is looking for our next pastor. How do we choose the right one?
The pastor is accountable first to God and then to the congregation. It is tempting to choose a candidate who can serve the people. A…
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Defining Moments
Beneath this water rushes past the mud of a broken soul, separated from life, dead. My fall from glory was only my imagination, a crown…
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Editor’s First Word for 2025
Double Humble Welcome to 2025! The first Bible Advocate of the New Year posts next week, but here is an early first look at my…
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On Mission in Tanzania
by Elly Malima and Bryan Cleeton Tanzania is a country located in East Africa, bordering Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo, Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique.…
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Taking the Plunge
Learning and living the steps of discipleship. by Mike Wallace The first thing one teaches students as a water safety instructor is reach, throw, row,…
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Pass the Baton
by Loren Gjesdal As I write this article, the 2024 Paris Olympics are taking place. Notably absent from the medal podium is the US men’s…
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