Faith

Pat Jones: Love, Jesus’ style
July 3, 2009
In Mark 10:17-22, we often have studied (or taught our Sunday school students) this familiar story of the rich man who asked Jesus what to do in order to gain eternal life.
Religion: Dreams and destinies
June 26, 2009
Have you ever had a dream that you were afraid to tell someone about?
Karen F. Gibson: De-cluttering brings new life
June 19, 2009
Our son came home for a 12-day visit.
The Journey at First Baptist breaks ground on new addition
June 15, 2009
Between two Sunday services at The Journey at First Baptist, lead pastor Len Browning stood outside with a gold shovel in his hand, thanking God before breaking ground on a $2 million expansion project for the church.
Bob Woods: A positive force in the world
June 5, 2009
Fred was a traveling salesman back in the 1950s. He worked on commission only, with one valuable perk: the luxury of a vehicle.
Father Randy Dollins: Encountering the ‘shoulds’ of life
May 29, 2009
Molly Jo announced to her coworkers that she was pregnant. Her morning cheer changed into afternoon sorrow — what happened? She was informed of what she “should” do, i.e., quit smoking, stop drinking, read several books, start saving for college, take these vitamins, etc. The influx of “shoulds” defeated her. Having a baby seemed to be a burden. Molly Jo was comparing where she was at, in the moment, with the ideal of what an expectant mother “should” be.
Len Browning: We need to balance compassion with prudence
May 22, 2009
I have had a rigorous test of my faith recently. Jeff Hammond showed up on my doorstep as it were, via telephone last week.
David Pressgrove: Taking the space to say ‘thank you’
May 8, 2009
No theology for me this time around in the faith column. I want to take this space to simply say “thank you.”
Musician comes to Craig to help youths find identity
Hip-hop hallelujah
May 4, 2009
Aaron Witcher spent a lifetime in music. Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, he was influenced by gangs and gangster rap until he became a born-again believer in 2000.
Pastor Tony Bohrer: What will you choose?
April 24, 2009
As I started preparing to write this article, I wanted to write something that could relate to the believer and the unbeliever. This is why I chose to talk about life.
Pat Jones: Who am I? I am a princess
April 17, 2009
I am a princess. I’m not a statuesque or regal princess. I’m not a stand-offish princess, nor am I a whiney, demanding princess.
F. Neil Folks: Jesu, the warrior crucified
April 10, 2009
Jesu enters the temple and drives out the moneychangers who are selling things there (Luke 19:45-46). He’s taking over the temple to re-image the temple in himself. He begins to teach there “every day” (v.44), and this not only gets him killed, but sheds light upon his personality.
Bob Woods: The final goal atop the mountain
April 3, 2009
While living in Hawaii, I joined a Wednesday morning hiking group. One hike I remember was on the windward side of Oahu.
Len Browning: Finding peace in troubled times
March 20, 2009
On Feb. 10, The Independent in the United Kingdom reported on a speech given by The Right Honorable Ed Balls. In part, he warned that events worldwide were moving at a “speed, pace and ferocity which none of us have seen before.”
David Pressgrove: Leading out of our weaknesses
March 13, 2009
I was taught to lead out of my strengths. In the past month, Peter Scazzero’s “Emotionally Healthy Church” has challenged that lesson.

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