Faith & Practice
"Stop right there!" the elderly patient exclaimed. "I know God hates bastards!"
The Christian medical student who was trying to communicate his faith for the first time was a bit flustered. He had just told the patient that God loved her, but his training hadn't taught him how to deal with this objection. Conceived during a... >Read More
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How To Surprise Your Mayor
Leadership can be lonely. When you’re the mayor, people who talk to you very often want something from you.
That’s why Portland, Oregon, Mayor Tom Potter was so surprised when one citizen – a prominent international figure – asked what he and his network of local leaders and activists could do for the mayor and the city.
“In all...... >Read More
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Starting Over: Facing the Future after Significant Loss
February 13th fell on a Tuesday that year, but it seemed like my unlucky day.
My wife of twenty years was divorcing me; it would be final in two days. February 1, my employer had shown me the door—on the twenty-fifth anniversary of my employment. Now, on February 13, I was in my physician’s office getting test results. Unaware of... >Read More
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Dealing with Disappointment
What kinds of things disappoint you?" I once asked a friend out of curiosity. "Yuck! Don't ask me that!" she exclaimed. "I'd rather focus on the positive!"
Disappointments can be quite painful, regardless of their magnitude. My friend Nancy1 terminated a long-term relationship in which she'd struggled for decades. Harsh words, bitter memories,...... >Read More
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Advocacy Apologetics: Finding Common Ground
As you examine your life, can you think of any lessons you wish you had learned earlier than you did?
I’m really glad I learned this lesson very early in my career as a Christian communicator. It’s made a world of difference.
God has graciously sent me presenting Christ and biblical truth on six continents before university students and...... >Read More
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Forgiveness Can Be Good for Your Health
Got lingering anger, stress or high blood pressure? You may need to forgive someone (or to be forgiven yourself).
That's the conclusion of an increasing number of social scientists. Religion has long held that forgiveness is an important component of a fruitful life. A recent Christianity Today article outlined secular research that also supports...... >Read More
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Global Food Crisis Hits Home
Happy with your grocery bills these days? Do those gasoline pump meters seem to whir like Vegas slot machines, except you never hit the jackpot?
The two issues are not unrelated and they’re affecting pocketbooks and bellies at home and around the globe. Some Westerners might react with detached shock to stories of food riots in places like...... >Read More
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Can God & Politics Mix?
Can God and politics mix? Is blending them a recipe for suppressing... >more
Is Casual Sex Losing its Zing?
Hot news from CNN: Some university students are giving up casual sexual... >more
What Do You Fear?
