by Roger Ross | Oct 12, 2024 | Blog
“It goes like lighting.” That’s the way a guy described his new electric car to a group of us who had casually gathered. “The car is so heavy; I can’t punch the accelerator too often or it will ruin the tires,” he said. He went on to extol the joys of driving...
by Roger Ross | Oct 5, 2024 | Blog
Late one Sunday night, I received a phone call from a woman I had never met. I’ll call her Hannah. She had been receiving some information from the church I was serving but had not attended either a small group or a worship experience. She asked a few questions...
by Roger Ross | Sep 27, 2024 | Blog
Have you ever known anyone who pays a lot of money for a gym membership but never actually goes to the gym? (Don’t worry, you’re not alone. 😉) Some people fork out a ton for special diets and eating plans, but don’t actually follow them. Others go to expensive...
by Roger Ross | Sep 21, 2024 | Blog
She knew nothing about God. Raised in a non-religious home, she attended a secular school nestled in a post-Christian culture. Church had absolutely no place in this 17-year-old’s life. Out of the blue, she had a vivid dream one night. God came to her and said, “You...
by Roger Ross | Sep 13, 2024 | Blog
It’s a deep-seated fear. We may not say it out loud, but it runs through our minds with amazing regularity. We often ask it regarding time or talent or experience. But the fear that lurks on a deeper level involves our resources. Of course, we’re not the first. The...
by Roger Ross | Sep 6, 2024 | Blog
It always happens this way. On a recent family trip to Glacier National Park, seven of us decided to go on a 11.3 mile hike to Grinnell Glacier. We all started together, but naturally, some people were faster than others. In short order, our group was strewn across a...
by Roger Ross | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog
While traveling with one of my kids’ sports teams, I found myself in a room one night with several other guys shooting the breeze. One of the other dads began sharing sports stories, telling off color jokes and using some offensive language while drinking a few beers....
by Roger Ross | Aug 24, 2024 | Blog
“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 (NLT) Have you ever had to trust God to supply your need? Years ago, my parents helped to put me through...
by Roger Ross | Aug 16, 2024 | Blog
I knew her story, but I had no idea how God had used it. At age 17, Joni Erickson Tada dove in shallow water and didn’t come up. She survived near drowning only to discover the accident left her a quadriplegic for life. Her physical pain was immense, but her emotional...
by Roger Ross | Aug 10, 2024 | Blog
What do you obsess about? Is it your grades, your performance review, your kids, the cleanliness of your car, or your favorite sports team? For years, the holy grail of self-help has been balance. “Avoid the extremes. Don’t overdo anything,” was the mantra. Good News...
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