This is a great time to be a movie fan. This summer alone, we’re treated to Avengers: Age of Ultron, Tomorrowland, Pixar’s Inside Out, Jurassic World, and a number of other great movies that look great. But movies are more than entertainment. They give us experiences we could never have otherwise and help us to see […]
Three years ago our family decided to get a dog. We discovered a sweet Australian shepherd named Madison at the local animal shelter. She had been abused by her former owner and was terrified of men. It took several months before she would even let me pet her. Over the last three years she has […]
We artists have a reputation for being a little different. It’s sometimes a point of pride among us. After all, who wants to be just like everyone else? It’s OK to be a little quirky, right? Yes and no. Everyone has quirks. Those are the funny little habits, ways of talking and thinking, and a […]
In the modern world we like to gauge our status and self-worth by our positions and possessions. Sometimes I wonder how Jesus would stack up against all the things we think are important. Jesus never held a political office. Jesus never had an “author platform” or bestselling book on Amazon. Jesus didn’t have a podcast. […]
This is a guest post by Ally Keaton, a preschool teacher and missionary with the Uganda branch of The Global Village Project, a nonprofit working to further education in impoverished countries. Her heart is to encourage Christians to be mission-minded and share the love of Christ. You can connect with her on Facebook and through […]
The sanctuary was dark except for the light streaming in from the hallway. I made my way to the front right pew and sat down, bewildered. I was in my mid-20’s and we had just finished a rehearsal for the Easter musical at the church where I was the worship leader. The rehearsal had not […]
