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Struggling is good (Guest Post by Barry Bishop)
THE CONVERSATION Me: Did you see that Facebook post that had the quote…”strength is the product of struggle.” ? Bro: hmmm… maybe. Not sure Me:…
Dread Champions
Dread Champions. Every action movie has one. Whether it’s Raiders of the Lost Ark, Troy, or The Wolverine there is always a hulking warrior that…
A Tale of Two Churches
“The local church is the hope of the world.” Do you agree with that quote from Pastor Bill Hybels? Jesus did. He said, “I will…
Cured of backsliding
Is it possible? Is it actually a legitimate possibility to live free from the issues, angst, and strongholds that cloud our consciences, hurt our loved…
Fabulous at forty!
On vacation with Jessie (fabulous at forty) and Amber and Maddie…savoring every moment before we return home to new adventures with high school, soccer, volleyball,…
Your 3 spots of brokenness
Do you ever wish you were made of silly putty (are you old enough to remember silly putty)? Silly putty could bend and twist and…
Praying for the 5.0
This week in a police ride along I observed the most inspiring blend of professional excellence and spiritual power. Officer Mike Scranton, a friend from…
Finally, the good news
“It is possible to change the world’s realities.”[1] These hope-filled words from Richard Stearns aptly summarize this week’s chapter from the The Hole In Our…
There are solutions
Up to this point, The Hole in our Gospel has been terribly overwhelming. We’ve been moved by statistics, we’ve agonized over the images of suffering…