Go Work in the Vineyard Today
One of Jesus’ shortest parables has always stuck out to me — even haunted me. Just these few verses make me examine myself to see…
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A Tale of Two Prophets
Two prophets – Jonah and Nahum. Both messengers of God prophesied against the great Assyrian capital of Nineveh, the largest city in the world at…
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Reconciliation in God’s Time
The Bible says much about the subject of reconciliation. Through the blood of Christ, God forgave our sins and reconciled us to Him. But what…
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Slow Cooker Conversion
My mother-in-law, Linda Whitney (Grandma Linda, to my kids) had more questions than most teens her age in the 1950s. She loved and respected her…
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The Priesthood
The theme of reconciliation is as old as humanity itself. Because of sin, humans damaged their relationship not only with God but also with their…
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Pen Pal Predicament
Growing up in the CoG7 is not always easy. Sometimes you are faced with difficult questions from friends. It can be hard to explain to…
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Shepherd Stories
It was 2:38 a.m. and only eighteen degrees outside. I was soundly sleeping in my warm, comfortable bed when I heard a deep growl and…
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Thy Kingdom Come
The 2000 movie Pay It Forward tells the story of a seventh grader named Trevor, whose new social studies teacher issues an assignment to think…
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Receiving the Gift of Rest
Exhausted from a long, demanding day, Joseph feels his body begin to release stress and his mind struggle to let go of its seemingly endless…
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Balancing Justice and Mercy
Most of us are familiar with Lady Justice. We may have seen statues and paintings of her holding a sword in one hand and a…
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