U.S. President Calvin Coolidge was very skillful at turning away any questions he didn’t like. However, in 1928, after Coolidge issued his famous “I do not choose to run” statement, a persistent reporter looking for more details followed Coolidge to the door of his library. “Exactly why don’t you want to be president again?” the …
Whipsawed by 2020: Max Lucado, September 25, 2020
(RNS) — First came the pandemic. COVID-19 has taken the lives of 200,000 and the jobs of millions, and it threatens to take the sanity of the entire world. A microscopic virus has paralyzed us. And an ancient sin threatens to undo us. An officer’s knee on the neck of a black man activated a …
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Develop strong friends, relationships to prosper*
A newlywed young man was sitting on the porch on a humid day, sipping iced tea with his father. As he talked about adult life, marriage, responsibilities and obligations, the father thoughtfully stirred the ice cubes in his glass and cast a clear, sober look at his son. What strange advice, thought the young man. …
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Impacting the Age of Unbelief
by Dan Rupple, MasterMedia International, originally publish October 8, 2018 God put you and I here (and now) for a reason. This is a great time to be a Christian. Not an easy time—but an exciting one. “I know it doesn’t look that way. When I think about our cultural moment, I can’t help but see …
Max Lucado: If You’re Feeling Stuck, It’s Time to Make a Change*
Max Lucado writes that sometimes the key to moving on is just taking the first step. On a trip to the United Kingdom, our family visited a castle. In the center of the castle garden sat a maze. Row after row of shoulder high hedges, leading to one dead end after another. Successfully navigate the …
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The Map on the Wall*
U.S. Navy Photos Guest Post by Commander Jack Curtis** Whenever I write, I try hard to avoid expressing political or partisan opinions. Not only do I doubt you care about my opinions, but it would also be wholly inappropriate for me, in my current position as an active duty squadron commanding officer, to make them …
Should All Your Giving Be In Secret?
You’ve probably heard it said, “Don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.” This is a quote from Jesus, but does it mean God wants all of our giving to be anonymous? “Don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.” You’ve probably heard people say this. You …
Reject, React, or Enact
You have probably heard the saying, “We have met the enemy, and he is us!” It is actually a parody of William Henry Harrison’s quote after his victory in the Battle of Lake Erie, "We have met the enemy, and they are ours." Cartoonist Walt Kelly applied the quote to his comic character Pogo, and as it …
See the Artist by His Artistry*
<LISTEN> This will open up wonders for you about the personality of Jesus—look at his works of art.I was sitting out back yesterday morning sipping coffee, watching the young chipmunks chase one another at breakneck speeds across the deck. One clever daredevil, hoping to get the advantage, jumped up on the fence rail and continued …
To Be Known More as a "Christian" Than a "Baseball Player"*
Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon helped win his team their first World Series, but he would rather people remember him as a Christian more than as a baseball player. Even though Rendon** has quickly risen to be one of the top players in the league, he remains humble and prefers to be identified by …
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