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Bringing Our Children to Jesus

Reading Time: 4 minutesI was in the middle of teaching a lesson on creation, an overview introductory lesson. I had prepared a…

Thirsting for God . . . in Grief

Reading Time: 4 minutes“We know what’s best for you,” the nurse insisted. She denied my request to see my baby daughter, who…

Whither Shall I Go From Your Spirit?* – Second Place

Reading Time: 2 minutesToward the end of my seventh grade year, I developed depression. I wasn’t sleeping, I wasn’t eating, and I…

mission of the church

What is the Mission of the Church?

Reading Time: 3 minutesDoes the church have a mission to fulfill in this increasingly chaotic time? Can and…

No Regrets

Reading Time: 5 minutesI toss my gym bag over my shoulder and head for the exit at the rec center. Normally I…