By Rick Warren at: www.pastorrick.com ----------------------- God’s number one characteristic in the Bible isn’t his sovereignty, omniscience, omnipotence, omnipresence, anger, or justice. It’s his mercy.…
Sometimes, holding on to faith in God can be hard. But then again, so can holding on to faith in no God. By Eric Metaxas and Shane Morris, at www.breakpoint.org,…
April 8, 1966 cover of Time magazine ---------------- From Let Me Tell You a Story, by Tony Campolo, pp. 78-9, © 2000 When I was in graduate school, I had the privilege…
My Life as a Dog, 1985 Swedish film (with subtitles); 100% rating from Rotten Tomatoes; not for the kids) ---------------------------------- (…continued) Do you spend more time being grateful or making…
The Red Vineyards, 1888, Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), (believed to be the only painting he ever sold). -------------------------- (…continued) The story of Alan Tucker in yesterday’s meditation is…
Matthew 20:1-15: (Jesus said), “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. He agreed to pay…
Helen Vorhees Brach (1911-1977) ------------------------------------ By Lee Strobel, The Case For Christ, Zondervan,1998. -------------------- Brach Candy heiress Helen Vorhees Brach flew into O’Hare International Airport on a crisp…
By Rick Warren at www.pastorrick.com, April 2017. (...continued) #4) And then, hold your tongue. When somebody angers you or does something that frustrates you, it’s really tempting to call…
By Rick Warren at www.pastorrick.com, April 2017. We all have people in our lives that drive us nuts. I call them EGRs, which stands for Extra Grace Required.…
In John 14:26, Jesus promised that after he went away, he would send the Holy Spirit to "remind you of everything I have said to you." One of the…