"In those days, magi came from the East" (Matt. 2:1-12). The biblical saga of the magi, as found in the Gospel of Matthew, is worthy of rereading each year. It is a saga filled with hope, wonder and a guid...

"In the beginning..." (Gen. 1:1). Scripture reminds us that all living things have a beginning—and that beginnings are important as we consider our place in the world and where we hope to arrive. Begin...

Here's a fun indoor game for those cold afternoons, and this one can be set up with minimal supplies. You'll need five or six children's sand buckets and a sleeve of ping-pong balls or super balls (all ...

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What Jesus Knew that I Don't The truth about me is that despite brief periods of impressive wholeness and holiness as it relates to living a rhythmic life, I'm still and likely always will be a hyper-scheduled...

Fighting Healthy Rhythms My wife, Pam, and I were married at twenty-two, and within five years, I was running my life at unprecedented speeds, even for me. We lived in Shreveport, Louisiana, at the time, where...

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A funny thing happened on my way from youth ministry to teaching Christian ministry courses in college: My own three children grew up and became involved in a youth group. This new perspective made me want to w...

We've all been there... You meticulously plan an event around the various school sports schedules only to have an unforeseen tournament pop up that knocks out a third of your students. You have 50 stu...