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This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. -John 3:16 (MSG)
The Prophetic Nature of Biblical History
When we approach the section of the Bible that we commonly refer to as history, such as the books of Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel, and 1 and 2…
How to Ask Better Questions While Reading the Bible
For far too long, our readings of the Bible have been confined to specific boundaries, limiting our understanding and conversations about its profound teachings. However, there is a better approach—one…
5 Examples from Jesus About Living the Zoe Life
The zoe life is an intimate friendship with that boundless Mystery we call God. How does this zoe life take shape amid our everyday tasks of washing dishes, playing with…
Connecting the Finite with the Joy of the Eternal
Music is a connective tissue between our earthly, tangible lives and the intangible movement of the divine in and through all things. As the late poet and philosopher John O’Donohue…
When a Friendship Isn’t Reciprocated
You’ve put yourself out there, gone to the girls’ nights and the Bible studies, and you are still struggling to make a friendship connection. You are giving your best and…
One Myth to Rule Them All
While parable is arguably the best way to describe how The Lord of the Rings relates to Christianity, there is certainly no argument about the series being a mythical story….
5 Things Caregivers and Their Loved Ones Need to Know
This article is an excerpt from the book, We’re Stronger than We Look: Insights and Encouragement for the Caregiver’s Journey. Jill and David Brown lived full and healthy lives until…
Fight the Narrative
Friendships begins in our heads. The stories we tell ourselves about who we are or whose we are, significantly impact how we live. What you think about who you are…
On Moses, Messiahs, and Memorizing Scripture
Stewarding a Christian publishing program will mess with your head if you let it. You find yourself (well, I find myself) imagining a desired future for the people of God….
The One Hundredth Birthday Speech
In this excerpt from Two Hundred Tuesdays, Dianne Derby shares the speech that she gave at her mentor Jim Downing’s Hundredth birthday. “Happy birthday, Grandpa Jim (that’s what I affectionately…