Work is gain if it is done as ‘workship’ to God

Faith and work are often seen as separate but for Joe, nothing could be further from the truth. He is a firm believer that who he is and what he does outside the church is really important to God. In an interview, he shares how he integrates his faith and work...

What we do in life echoes in eternity

A young man came to W. E. Gladstone (the second longest serving ex-Prime Minister of England back in the  mid-19th century) and said, “Mr. Gladstone, I would appreciate your giving me a few minutes in which I might lay before you my plans for the future. I would...

LENT: Boredom over Entertainment

Being involved in the Lutheran Church during school, Lent is quite familiar to me. I can appreciate the tradition and practicing fasting in preparation for Easter.  This Lent, Sam and I are giving up entertainment and making the Bible the only thing we consume....

Room

In Psalm 10:4 we read, “In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.”  Doesn’t this sound like the here-and-now?  We live in a world that values busy-ness and convenience; we can shop, bank, be entertained, and...

Living Life Backward

“The merest of breath…the merest of breaths. Everything is a breath” (Ecclesiastes 1:2) In short, the ‘Teacher’ of Ecclesiastes is saying, “Nothing lasts!” All the things you put enormous time, effort and money into, will not last. Your dream job has a use by date....