Purpose in the Wait
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
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
The 1965 Rolling Stones song “Satisfaction” relates to Qoheleth’s experience when it says, “I can’t get no satisfaction.” In chapter 2, the Preacher tries to
“A show about nothing!” This was the main premise from characters Jerry and George in an episode of the hit sitcom, Seinfeld. The episode shows
In the Nine Inch Nails song “Every Day Is Exactly the Same,” Trent Reznor describes his struggle of life, saying, “I believe I can see
Martin Luther King Jr. gave the illustration of a street sweeper and urgers the worker to be such a great street sweeper that “all the