August 3, 2021
#Faust25: ‘Who Puts Fun in the Funeral?’
When my friends and relatives gather to mourn my passing, I hope they shed some tears. It would be a shame if no one missed me. But I hope they laugh, too.
Articles for tag: Ecclesiastes 7:2
June 14, 2021
JUNE 20 | APPLICATION
Death is a persistent intruder. It casts a dark shadow. . . . At times, it looks like death has the final word. But if you read the Gospels, you’ll see that God has other ideas.
April 20, 2012
Filtering Criticism
Not all criticism is created equal. Jim Dalrymple explores three kinds of criticism leaders encounter and explains how to recognize the gracious correction that can become a priceless blessing.
September 1, 2010
Growing Like Jesus: Wisdom You Can Touch
By Eddie Lowen (Eddie Lowen was among eight Christian leaders asked to share what helps them mature just as Jesus did. Lowen, a member of Standard Publishing”s Publishing Committee, is senior minister with West Side Christian Church, Springfield, Illinois.) ___________________ A television commercial for cars.com depicted a fictional young genius named David Abernathy during several phases of his life. In the first scene, as a newborn, David shocked the obstetrician who de- livered him by reaching up to shake hands with him! As a preschooler, David amazed his parents by using graphs and PowerPoint slides to successfully negotiate a later bedtime.
