False Advertising
“Recently I saw a bag of potato chips with a bold declaration splashed across the front: ‘Zero grams of trans fat.’
Stagnate
When water stagnates and is not active in any way, there is all kinds of potential for rotten things like diseases and the insects
More Than A Trend
We can see all sorts of trends come and go. Whether it’s disco, Rubik’s cubes, or the “Baby Shark” song, we have all experienced
Butterfly Effect
The “butterfly effect” is the idea that little things can have big consequences. We must be willing to accept that all of our choices
Into The Fire
It is simple to talk about faith through the fire, but are we equipping ourselves now with the determination and willingness to advance His Kingdom when the heat is applied.
The Driving Pain
Most of us like to avoid pain at all costs. But world-famous surgeon Paul Brand will tell you that pain is an important and valuable tool our bodies have to tell us what is wrong.
Compelling Conversions
God’s grace, redemption, and abounding love is offered to all of us no matter our backgrounds, past mistakes or the struggles we face. Christianity Today reserves the last page of each issue for a “compelling story of Christian conversion”
The Prosperity Cave
We might believe that God will always protect and provide for us in the ways that we expect. We might not say we believe in the “prosperity gospel”
Lift Your Voice
Mike Cosper interviews Christians working in various fields on his podcast Cultivated. He has interviewed musicians, a football player, a record producer, a judge, a novelist, an actress, and many others.
Jesus, Our Advocate
In our foster-care system today, many young children are left to navigate a maze of court hearings and new schools all on their own. Through the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program
The Mystery of the Kingdom
There is something incomprehensible about gardening. You can do all of the right things—plant the seed at the right time, in the right soil, under the right conditions
Golden Faith
The Olympics continue to be an anticipated spectacle of human ability, strength, and courage. More encouraging is watching athletes of Christian faith live it out as the compete.
Recognition
Do you have facial recognition on your phone? This technology allows you to unlock your phone based on the particulars of your face, in order to ensure your identity.
Trusting The Coach
Children learning to play baseball are often afraid of the ball when it is their turn at bat. Their instinct is to duck or step out of the path of the oncoming ball.
The Power of Confession
“Confession is a powerful spiritual practice in our lives.
The “Now” Culture
We live in a culture that thrives on the instant. We want things to happen right away—from packages arriving in the mail in two days to downloading movies immediately to our phones.
Behavioral Habits
We all have habits. Hopefully most of us brush our teeth every night, many of us go on a run or hit the gym every morning, and some of us acquire bad habits like chewing our nails or the end of a pen.
The Driving Pain
Most of us like to avoid pain at all costs. But world-famous surgeon Paul Brand will tell you that pain is an important and valuable tool our bodies have to tell us what is wrong.
The Prosperity Crave
We might believe that God will always protect and provide for us in the ways that we expect.
A Conservationist’s Observations
Discipleship is important because our faith is not grown simply by learning more about God. Conservationist Cara Daneel explained that environmental education experts found