Articles for tag: People Pleasing

October 29, 2016

Unforced Rhythms of Grace

By Laura Dingman Bzzzt. Bzzzt. Bzzzt. Your alarm clock interrupts the rest you desperately need. It”s time to rise and shine. Well, rise anyway. You can”t shine until you get some coffee. You drag yourself through the morning routine, readying everyone else you”re responsible for as well as yourself. The day”s agenda floods your mind. Drop-offs. E-mails. Meetings. Conversations. To-do lists. A rhythm ties it all together. Even if we move through it unaware, there is a beat and a pace guiding us. It”s been this way since the beginning . . . In the beginning, God was. Through Him

January 7, 2015

Christian Standard

Christian Living

No More Laters

By Jim Tune Sometimes I struggle with the tendency to live by the motto, “Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow.” Mark Twain took things a step further when he said, “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do day after tomorrow just as well.” There is both humor and truth in Twain”s axiom. On a more serious note, I think Dan Carruth captured the truth about procrastination when he wrote, “The biggest lie we tell ourselves in the area of action is, I”ll do it later.” The interesting thing about “later” is it can”t easily

January 23, 2011

Dave Stone

Theology & Bible Bible Study

The Bible Is Good for Me . . . and for You!

Dave Stone reflects on Acts 4:13, sincere hearts, and hollow spirituality, reminding readers that ordinary disciples can serve with courage when they have been with Jesus.

July 26, 2009

Anne Jackson

Church & Ministry Church Staff

Mad Church Disease

Anne Jackson examines how personality, personal history, health, and spiritual drift can make church leaders and volunteers more vulnerable to burnout.