The Search For Meaning
One of the primary uniting factors of the human experience is the search for meaning and satisfaction. In simpler times, many people saw this meaning
One of the primary uniting factors of the human experience is the search for meaning and satisfaction. In simpler times, many people saw this meaning
Conviction serves to make us aware of the damaged things in our life. Like with a home left abandoned, there will likely be necessary repairs.
Dennis Uhlman writes about how the movie A Complete Unknown captures the inability to pigeonhole Bob Dylan into a specific identity. He writes, “The movie highlights something
Comparison is a no-win game. Brené Brown encourages her readers to “stay in your own lane.” She writes, “I have a picture over my desk
Have you ever been to Disney World? If you visit as a kid, everything seems magical, exciting, and endlessly entertaining. If you visit as a
We all have different ideas about how to interpret art. Many types of expression exist, so it’s difficult to keep up with the reasonings and
We don’t find many helpful responses in a Google search about how to use the Bible to combat existential fear and dread. Whether asking for
Have you ever received a gift for yourself, or purchased a gift for your child, that required batteries that were not included? We look at the pictures
Near the end of Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith (directed by George Lucas, 20th Century Fox, 2005, 1:56:26–1:56:53), we see the exile of Yoda that
God’s calling on our lives, and particularly his calling to a life of generosity, is predicated not upon our goodness but upon God’s grace for
“There are 13 enlisted Army ranks: private, private second class, private first class, specialist, corporal, sergeant, staff sergeant, sergeant first class, master sergeant, first sergeant,
William Barclay illustrates what it means to be perfect as God is perfect, “Suppose in my house there is a loose screw, and I want
“Do as I say, not as I do” may be a common saying, but most people understand that the greatest leaders are those whose actions
The film Signs tells the story of a former pastor, Graham Hess, who has lost his faith due to his wife’s tragic death. Toward the
Like artists choosing the correct material for the job, so landscapers must pay attention to the purpose of the area when designing a plan for
Artists choose the type of clay for a project based on the end product, cost, kiln type, skill level, and construction methods to be used.
Find someone in the congregation who has made difficult career changes based on what God has asked them to do. Other than those who are
Titus Coan (1835–81), a New England–trained educator and physician, used his knowledge of both fields to work as a missionary on the island of Hawaii,
Giving has to mean something! In the 2002 movie About a Boy (directed by Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz [Universal Studios, 2002]), the cynical bachelor
What is the meaning of Christmas? The 2000 film How the Grinch Stole Christmas shows the existential crisis of the character Cindy Lou Who, trying