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Thankful for the Bad: Upside Down Gratitude This Thanksgiving
Upside down gratitude is the ability to give thanks even for the parts of our lives which lead us to sadness and struggle and suffer.
Arguably the oldest book in the Bible, the Book of Job has become, for many of us, a guidebook on how to suffer well (if there is such a thing). It is worth...
December 31, 1969
Giving Thanks for that We Do Not Deserve or Expect
Each Thanksgiving season, I'm struck by the fact that people give thanks for things that they perhaps did not expect.
This Thanksgiving, I am spending time with my family in Florida. I am grateful for the warmer weather and the time to rest a bit. This has also given me some time to think...
December 31, 1969
Two Sides of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving, giving thanks, and/or being thankful is both expressive and confessional.
In a capitalistic society there are a lot of goods and services exchanged every day. And if you’re like us, you tend to say “thanks” to the employee(s) providing the goods or services.
For...
December 31, 1969
Kay Warren: Four Things My Son’s Suicide Taught Me About Mental Health & The Church
In recognizing the crucial role that church leaders play in eradicating the stigma around mental illness, Rick and Kay Warren have set out on a mission to educate others about mental illness.
It’s been six years now since Saddleback Church co-founders Rick and Kay Warren tragically lost...
December 31, 1969
The Christian Roots of the Fair Trade Movement
Beneath the buzzwords around sustainability, transparency, and ethical sourcing we find something far more important than consumerism: Christ-centered love for our neighbors.
Americans do the most shopping during the last two months on the calendar, fulfilling Christmas gift lists, taking...
December 31, 1969
The Quiet Liturgy of Fred Rogers
‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ taught us to love—not fear—our neighbor.
December 31, 1969
How a Minnesota Monk Saves Middle East Manuscripts and Testifies to God’s Providence
Columba Stewart says preserving Muslim texts is "part of the work of evangelism."
The shooting started right away. Columba Stewart had just touched down in Timbuktu when Islamist militants launched another attack.
The fighters were trying to retake control of Mali, after United Nations forces...
December 31, 1969
The Georgia Legislature Endorsed Bible Classes. Twice. Why Aren’t Schools Teaching Them?
Despite growing push to put the Bible in classrooms, the politics have only a minor impact on classrooms.
Steve J. Smith wants the 671 high school students in Bleckley County, Georgia, to know the Bible.
As a Southern Baptist pastor, Smith believes Scripture has the power to transform their...
December 31, 1969
The First Christian
Mary’s preeminent example as a Christ follower neither began or ended at Christmas.
Once upon a time, the Virgin Mary pervaded the life and thought of the Western world. Her presence was so expansive, in fact, that even European fairy tales acknowledged her status. Take Cinderella. An abusive...
December 31, 1969
Pastors & Burnout: A Personal Reflection
I have felt the heat of burnout in my own experience (31 years of pastoral ministry in three churches).
“And if you don’t like it, there’s the door!”
Those words spoken from the pulpit out of the mouth of a ministry colleague introduced me to pastoral burnout. After...
December 31, 1969
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