Winter 2009
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Johnny Cash, following thirty-five years of "scraping the filthy bottom of the barrel of life" [his words], was reborn and renewed through God's grace. After receiving God's grace... despite setbacks and obstacles, Cash never lost faith in God's love or in the redemptive power of Christ.
"I felt as if God were waiting to strike...
Is God just waiting for us to mess up?
Parable of the Grumpy Neighbor
Remember Jesus' lesson about persistent prayer.
Mixed Messages of Modesty
Legalistic dress codes can do more harm than good.
God promises to walk with us in any situation.
In Jesus, God reconciled the world to himself.
Don't be a Scrooge, it's okay to enjoy the Christmas season.
Readers weigh in about Christian Clichés.
Are you trapped in an optical illusion?
No one knows the day or the hour!
Two things stand out about him: Joseph was kind. Joseph was faithful.
Departments
Commentary — Greg Albrecht
Growing Places — Susan Reedy
He Asked Me to Remind You — Steve Brown
Tender Mercies — Ruth A. Tucker