Learning to Lean
Kim Haller’s life seemed picture perfect – as a well-rounded teenager, she won a teen beauty pageant, and eventually went on to marry a professional hockey player, with whom she is raising two beautiful daughters. Recently she even embarked on a career in music. She had been a believer all her life, but happiness eluded her … that is,... >Read More
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Jesus in the Every day
How does Jesus affect people's lives today?
In the time Jesus walked the earth, followers of Jesus would tell people of their personal encounters with him. At the end of The Passion of the Christ, we see Jesus get up from the tomb as He comes back to life from the dead – he is living today. People are still... >Read More
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Why is There Suffering in the World?
We've seen the photographs of smoke and rubble where the World Trade Center used to stand. We watched in horror as a 767 airliner carefully banked and crashed straight into one of the towers. We are shaken, shocked and grieving, unable to take our eyes away from the images of smoke and ash, unable to begin to count the... >Read More
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How can I really change?
A simple response to this question would be to say that you can't change your life, at least not in any fundamental way. You can change the way you look, and, through force of will, you can even change some of your thoughts and actions. But your essential nature -your soul- is impervious to human efforts to change. Only... >Read More
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A Good Friday?
Around the world this month, people will mark the anniversary of the execution of the history’s most famous death-row inmate – Jesus Christ.
It may seem a curious thing: People who claim to follow the teachings of Christ thankful for his death? Calling their remembrance of it, “Good” Friday? Nice church-going folks wearing the equivalent...... >Read More
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Why Do We Pray?
It has long been documented that strong faith affects our physical bodies. There are proven health benefits of prayer. It is believed that even just occasional private prayer and Scripture meditation help people live healthier and longer lives. The person who prays has an outlet for stress and anxiety. Blood pressure can improve. Recovery after surgery...... >Read More
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The Hardest Prayers Ever Prayed
Have you ever felt like you wanted to give up on a certain situation or person? Or that forgiving someone was too hard? Or that life was just too difficult, frightening, or sad? Or that God didn't care about you? Or that prayer really didn't make a difference in your case, in your world, for your problems? Or that... >Read More
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Start a Faith Adventure
Jesus said that he came to make all things new. His... >more
How Good is Good Enough?
Throughout history, religious leaders preached a familiar message. It went something like... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)