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Sep 23, 2026-3 MIN READ

God Thought of It First

We build swimming pools. God made the ocean.

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September-October 2026-5 MIN READ

Confessions of a Non-Techy Christian

I use technology the way you might approach a suspicious looking raccoon—cautiously and ready to retreat. When I finally figure out how my cell phone works, the service provider updates everything so I’m confused again.

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Sep 9, 2026-3 MIN READ

Now I’ve Heard Everything

We’ve heard it all!

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Sep 1, 2026-3 MIN READ

DON’T JUST STAND THERE . . . DO SOMETHING!

The explorer Zebulon Pike’s name has long been attached to a 14,000-foot-high mountain in Colorado. Pike originally named the mountain Grand Peak, but mapmakers labeled it Pikes Peak. Strangely enough, Pike himself never climbed to the top of the mountain that bears his name. His only attempt took place in...

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Aug 26, 2026-3 MIN READ

In an Unjust World, Where Is God?

More than 400 years before Christ, people were asking, “Where is the God of justice?” (Malachi 2:17, *New International Version*). Many today are asking the same question.

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Aug 19, 2026-4 MIN READ

The River Always Wins

In central Indiana where I live, this time last year my lawn was drying up from a drought. But last week, heavy rains (more than a foot over three days in some parts of the state) brought historic levels of flooding. Many homes and businesses were lost. The White River,...

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Aug 12, 2026-4 MIN READ

Left Out?

Southpaws, it’s time to celebrate. August 13, 2026 is National Left-Handers Day.

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Aug 5, 2026-4 MIN READ

Preparing for the Day of Death

Death often catches its victims by surprise.

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Jul 29, 2026-4 MIN READ

A Well-Balanced Life

Nutritionists advise, “Eat a balanced diet.” But what does that mean? The food pyramid keeps shifting. A simple breakfast makes you weigh conflicting advice. “Don’t eat eggs” has switched to “eggs are good for you.” Butter has re-emerged as a healthier alternative to processed trans-fats. Once shunned for its caffeine,...

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Jul 22, 2026-3 MIN READ

Be Careful What You Say

Does your tongue ever get you in trouble? Do you ever over-share or under-estimate the impact of casual comments? I’m physically unable to put my feet in my mouth, but quite capable of saying something I later regret.

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July-August 2026-5 MIN READ

Ordination: A Safeguard for Leadership Integrity

Hananiah isn’t a well-known character, but I like how the Bible describes him: “He was a man of integrity and feared God more than most people do” (Nehemiah 7:2, *New International Version*). Families and churches need high-integrity leaders with above-average reverence for God.

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Jul 15, 2026-3 MIN READ

We Need Friends

How many friends do you have? I don’t mean the shallow kind who like your Facebook posts. I’m talking about loyal companions who are there for you in good times and bad. Someone said, “A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.”

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Jul 8, 2026-4 MIN READ

A Time for Everything

Timing matters when comedians tell a joke or a quarterback throws a pass. Timing matters at work (don’t ask for a raise if your boss is having a bad day) . . . when you grill a steak (don’t cook it too long) . . . and when managing your...

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Jul 1, 2026-4 MIN READ

Living Beneath the Line of Despair

To start a lesson or sermon you might use a funny story, a provocative question, or a comment about current events. One ancient teacher introduced his lesson with a depressing philosophical observation. He exclaimed, “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless” (Ecclesiastes 1:2).

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Jun 24, 2026-3 MIN READ

Hard Core Christians

Old fuddy-duddies beware: Our language keeps changing. Have you noticed how words and phrases get turned around until they mean the opposite of what you expect?

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Jun 17, 2026-3 MIN READ

Learning About Fatherhood from Jesus

Father’s Day brings to mind the ancient admonition to “walk in the way of good men and keep to the paths of the righteous” (Proverbs 2:20, *New American Standard Bible*). If you want to “walk in the way of good men,” it makes sense to follow the best man of...

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Jun 3, 2026-4 MIN READ

Favorite Verses (Part One)

Ask Christians to name their favorite Bible verses, and you’ll get predictable responses. John 3:16, the 23rd Psalm, and Romans 8:28 often come to mind. Someone might mention John 11:35 because it’s easy to memorize “Jesus wept.”

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May-June 2026-5 MIN READ

No Matter Where You Serve

No Matter Where You Serve the Lord,

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May 20, 2026-3 MIN READ

Going Steady

Remember Aesop’s fable about the tortoise and the hare? The fast but overconfident hare learned the moral of the story: “Slow and steady wins the race.”

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May 13, 2026-4 MIN READ

Mad at Death

Recently a friend at work received a phone call from his mom, who lives in a distant state. She had bad news. Her husband (my coworker’s 59-year-old dad) had died suddenly of a heart attack.

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