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What Are We Living for?

You've heard it. You may have even said it yourself. "He lives for sports!" "I live to eat!" "They live for their children!" Oh, yes. Whenever we pour our life energies into someone or something, we are definitely living for that pursuit. And it isn't only men who live for sports. Here in Wisconsin, women also spend every spare moment reading, thinking, and talking about the Packers. We deck ourselves out in green-and-gold and wouldn't… Read More

Promised Disaster Averted

What if you were sixteen years old and suddenly made president of the United States of America? What would you do? Long ago, Josiah faced that horrendous problem when made king of Judah. For the next four years he sought God for wisdom for his chaotic land. Then, realizing the nation's troubles were a direct result of the stench of the people's sins and disregard for God, he set about to cleanse his country. He… Read More

New Life in the New Year

I watched in wonder as snow sifted like sugar from the January sky and transformed my backyard and the fields beyond. All day long it continued forming huge marshmallows of white fluff on my deck table and railings and blanketing my vista in a pristine white. My heart grew lighter and my steps more energetic. It's as if the Lord were reminding me, "I make all things new." Sometimes we need to remember that God… Read More

Following His Star

After Jesus was born, wise men arrived in Judea on a mission. Having seen a special star, they followed it to Jerusalem. They went to King Herod and asked where they could find the newborn king of of Jews. Herod and his people were deeply disturbed. He told the religious leaders to consult Scripture, and they told the foreigners to look for this new king in Bethlehem. The wise men quickly went on their way.… Read More