The Heaven of Animals: A Coin in the Mouth
Guest Post By Jen Hinst-White “I have this mystical-schmystical idea,” one of my writing teachers once said, “that stories exist outside of us somewhere, and it’s our job to get them down properly.” He...
View ArticleHome from Inhabit with a Bag of Books
By now you are probably sick and tired of me harping about how much I enjoyed the Inhabit Conference. However as the speakers’ words continue to revolve in my mind I can’t help but continue to talk...
View ArticleVote your Biblical values on May 7, 2014
Categories: Errol Naidoo - Defending Faith, Family & FreedomTags: 2014 elections, Errol Naidoo, SA electionsOn April 27, 2014, South Africa celebrated Freedom Day – marking 20 years of democracy....
View ArticleChristians in India Outraged by Candidate's Remarks
Christian leaders condemned the claim made by a Hindu nationalist party candidate when he denied any knowledge of the many attacks on members of their communities and its churches in India, according...
View ArticleApr 29, Prayer Asking for forgiveness
I would like to pray for forgiveness and repent all the wrongs doings I have done, I pray that I can cleanse my soul and move on from the dark thoughts
View ArticleApr 29, Prayer for My Family's Needs and Strength
My family needs major prayers. We are going through so much. Our home needs fixing, my mother and need strengthening (mentally and physically), I want
View ArticleApr 29, Prayer to Allow A House Sale to be Completed
My wife and her sister co-inherited their late mother's house and arranged to sell it and split the proceeds. The sister lives hundreds of miles away,
View ArticleApr 29, Prayer for easing my heart
Dear Lord, i ask St Jude to intercede for me. I feel so wretched, i don't know how to carry on. I seem to make mistakes all the time, and cannot understand
View ArticleApr 29, Prayer for Employment
Dear God, thank you for providing food, housing, health and supportive friends. Thank you for staying with me when I'm not worthy. I ask you to guide
View ArticleIsolation makes us sick
Health and Healing. Day thirty-four...Imagine newlyweds, back from their honeymoon, cooking breakfast together for the very first time as husband and wife.
View ArticlePeople-Pleasing Pastors: An Interview with Charles Stone
Charles Stone is pastor of West Park Baptist Church in London, Ontario. He's also author of a new book called People-Pleasing Pastors: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Approval-Motivated Leadership. I plan on...
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Introducing Citizen’s Press Yesterday, Alyssa Poblete (wife of my friend and fellow Cruciform Press author Chris Poblete) announced the launch of a new theology blog for women, Citizen’s Press. Here’s...
View ArticleThe Life of Jesus in Paintings at the Getty
The Getty Center in Los Angeles is not really the best place to go if you want to see Christian art. Except for the remarkable collection of illuminated manuscripts, the Getty’s collection just isn’t...
View ArticleWe Make the Road by Walking: How You Can Use It
We Make the Road by Walking 7 from brian mclaren on Vimeo. Please help spread the word. The book releases June 10, and I've been told it really helps if you buy the book that week (although if you...
View Article3 Ways to Support Adoptive Parents
“I will not leave you as orphans. I will come to you.”John 14:18 (ESV) Before adopting, my knowledge on the topic was limited. As my husband and I prepared to be parents, we read every book, article,...
View ArticleSometimes your idea is not God’s idea
“Some people are worth melting for” – Olaf from the movie Frozen A few weeks ago at D-Group we were discussing and praying for healing for the group members. One story told by a lady that really struck...
View ArticlePreparing Your Teens for College by Alex Chediak
My niece is heading off to college this fall. This is weird for me… partly because it reminds me how far away I am from my own teens and college years. But when I think of my niece, I don’t think of an...
View ArticleBook Review: Your Divine Fingerprint
Because of the readership this blog has gained over the years, review books now arrive unsolicited, many of which sit on my living room coffee table waiting for a break in my reading schedule. Such was...
View ArticleBook Review: God Enters Stage Left
I hesitated to do a review of this book on this page, since access to this title might be somewhat limited for most of you, but considering I’m reading parts of it for the second time, and especially...
View ArticlePalestinian Christian woman threatened over opinion on Israel
Categories: Middle East, Uncategorized, United KingdomTags: Christian persecution, Land covenant, Palestinian Christian “…I got threatened to be killed for sharing my beliefs and views.” Originally...
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