ABCs of Faith – Tolerant Faith
From Dale – This entry for our ABC’s of Faith touches on a topic that makes folks uncomfortable. It challenges our status quo and feelings about what is normal or acceptable.…
Category: Encouragment
ABCs of Faith – Sincere Faith
Children love to pretend. One moment they’re a pirate protecting their proud vessel, which happens to be the backyard swingset, from the attacks of those “scurvy dogs” played by a…
ABCs of Faith – Rooted Faith
By guest author Ben Hoerr – Lead Pastor at Vineyard Church Peoria One pleasure of living in the Midwestern United States during fall is experiencing the beauty of the leaves…
ABCs of Faith – Quiet Faith
Quiet faith is not silent faith. Neither is it voiceless faith or violent faith. Quiet faith seems like a loser in a world where the loudest voices appear to win…
ABCs of Faith – Persevering Faith
Please welcome today’s guest author Kerry Rohman. The season of detasseling has come and gone. If you live in the Corn Belt (midwestern part of the United States), you’ve…
Dale’s Rules for Life – Of Steaks and Seafood
Over the years I’ve collected a set of rules for living life. Some are born from walking with Jesus, others stem from my own fears and failures. While they’re in…
ABCs of Faith – One Obedient Faith
There are two aspects of faith we struggle with at times. Both happen to be “O” words; which works nicely for our ABC’s of faith. As we talk about them…
ABCs of Faith – Mustard Seed Faith
Guest Author – Kyle Benefield Skyscrapers. Megacities. Hustle and bustle. Often “bigger, faster, and louder” seems to be the mantra of today’s society and it makes one wonder if God…
ABCs of Faith – Loving Faith
Have you ever rode a unicycle? How about a pogo stick? Or perhaps you have tried hopping around on one leg. All are doable but not the most stable things…
ABCs of Faith – Kept Faith
If I say “keeping faith” what leaps to your mind? That phrase is like those pictures you may have seen. Focus on the dark lines and see a young girl,…
ABCs of Faith – Just Faith
Researchers identify, in broad strokes, three major culture types. One culture type is power/fear. Relationships, politics, and even worship are driven by power encounters where failure produces fear. Another culture…
ABCs of Faith – Inherited Faith
We often think of inheritance as money. That’s probably so more times than not. But inheritance can also be land, possessions, or that famous dish that has been passed…