I have a daily calendar with passages from Bob Goff’s book Love Does . This was my reminder at work last week. As I strive to complete my work projects, ensure my family is ‘ok’, confirm the bills are paid, google why my car has the check engine light on and try to see past…
One of my favorite quotes from C.S. Lewis (and there are so many) comes from his collection of essays, The Weight of Glory: “There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations – these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a…
Albert Benjamin Simpson (Bert) was the founder of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, of which New Life Alliance is a part. Simpson, was Canadian, born on Prince Edward Island. He was raised just outside of Chatham, Ontario, the “last stop” on the Ohio branch of the famed Underground Railroad. Brave, God-fearing citizens helped fugitive slaves…
Ravi Zacharias tells the story about going to speak at Ohio State University. As they passed the newly completely Wexner Center for the Arts the driver described this edifice as “one of the first post-modern buildings in America.” When asked to explain the driver pointed out there were pillars which held nothing up and stairs…
I recently received an order from a pretty well-known evangelical mail order company that provides all kinds of books and supplies to individuals and churches. As I was unpacking the boxes I noticed the slogan printed on each of the packages, and while I am sure they meant nothing theological by it, the wording struck…