Losing and Winning
- January 22, 2018
- by
- Ned Erickson
My friend and his wife used to argue all the time. It got to the point that they needed to hire a marriage counselor, or “referee” as my friend called her.
They met with the referee.
The referee listened to them fight.
She asked the husband, “So when you fight, what are you trying to accomplish?”
My friend, the husband, said, “To win.”
“What does that make you?” asked the referee.
“The winner,” said my friend.
“What does that make your wife?” asked the referee.
“The loser,” he said.
“Do you want to be married to a loser?” asked the referee.
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The Lot Next Door
- January 18, 2018
- by
- Tatum Fishel
My mom has lived in my childhood home for over 30 years now. Over the course of those three decades, we have seen our...
Love Him to Obey Him
- January 15, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)
The church often reads this passage as a guilt-trip from Jesus. Perhaps we imagine...
Speaking the Language
- January 14, 2018
- by
- Josh Godwin
This is a confession. I confess to you, dear reader, that I have a disgusting habit. I confess to you that I am frequent...
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- January 12, 2018
- by
- Heather Moore
Not to Get Political
- January 10, 2018
- by
- Lori Travers
In November of 2017 I voted for Donald Trump. My BFF, sister in the Lord, voted for Hillary Clinton. We both opted for “the...
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- January 09, 2018
- by
- Conner Song
For as long as I can remember, I have walked a steady path towards a career in medicine, holding onto the belief that my...
Building Your Empire
- January 04, 2018
- by
- Esther Followwill-Johnson
Ambition is healthy. I think it reflects confidence, tenacity and strong vision. These are great qualities! Around the New Year, we focus more...
Tatum’s Top Ten Reads of 2017
- January 04, 2018
- by
- Tatum Fishel
I goaled to read one book a month in 2017. I know, I know. That’s not even that many for some of you. BUT...
A Letter for the Battle Scarred Christian
- December 31, 2017
- by
- Guest Writer
Dear You,
You will get through this! Life is hard, full of twists and turns and...