Has discipleship become something of a grind instead of a gratifying spiritual pursuit?
Has living the Christian life become more of a burden than a blessing?
Do I obey God more out of love and gratitude—or out of fear, guilt, or duty? Continue reading
“I would not be here without the path that my Lord, Jesus Christ, has put me on today. And so that’s why I always try to give Him the glory and always give Him the thanks, as I know He has a plan for me.”
This quote is from Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, quarterback for Indiana University, before their victory over Alabama in the Rose Bowl. Following the game, Mendoza also stated,” I give all the glory to God.” Continue reading
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Last week’s Rose Bowl thrashing of Alabama by Indiana was shocking to many of the sports pundits, depressing for Crimson Tide fans, but incredibly thrilling for long-time Hoosier supporters.
While I’ve been an IU fan for all of my adult life, my focus has been basketball, especially during IU’s glory years when we won 3 National Championships. Football? Not so much. Basically, because IU was awful and no fun to watch. Of course, it’s well documented that everything changed last year with the hiring of Curt Cignetti. Continue reading
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Through the years, Christians have developed various slogans that define who we are. Our distinctiveness. Our aim. Our rallying cry.
“We speak where the Bible speaks, and are silent where the Bible is silent.” Continue reading
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Facebook Friday is a weekly column we began in October 2022. In it, we share articles, posts, and thoughts from various sources on Facebook. Sometimes the posts spur additional insights and simply serve as a springboard for further examination of a topic. Other times, we publish without additional comment. Continue reading
Filed under facebook friday, New Year
Author and professor Donald S. Whitney relates a story of one of the early explorers to the North Pole. To ensure that he stayed on course, he charted his journey through the white wasteland hourly.
At one point, while checking his instruments, he discovered that he was farther south than he had been the previous hour, even though he was walking north. Continue reading
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