One of our chapel speakers reflected on an observation from one of his seminary professors that has stuck with him for years. That professor noted that every psalm basically describes one of three human experiences: surviving, reviving, or thriving. When he’s barely surviving, the psalmist openly expresses his desperation. When reviving, he speaks of pain, […]
Surviving, reviving, thriving
This past summer, our weekly chapel times at IBSA were devoted to a series titled “Summer in the Psalms.” This book of songs and poetry, of course, gives expression to a wide range of emotions, from the lows of our woes to the heights of our worship. In doing so, it reassures us that God […]
Our home, our mission
Since April, the eyes of the world have been on Afghanistan, watching to see if the withdrawal of U.S. troops announced then would result in lingering stability, or in chaos and violence from a newly emboldened Taliban. And while things appeared stable for a while, as the September target for withdrawal approached, the Taliban quickly […]
Adams: My best kept secret
Every now and then one hears about a public figure, sometimes even a pastor or religious leader, who chooses to unveil a long-kept secret, or who perhaps has it exposed by someone else. Sometimes that secret surprises us because it reveals a character very different from the person we thought we knew. At other times, […]
Takeaways from this year’s SBC
Years ago, as I was leaving the Christian publishing industry to begin serving at the North American Mission Board, my dad shared with me a rare, personal caution. “I just hope you don’t get chewed up in those national SBC politics.” And though I didn’t take his caution too seriously at the time, my understanding […]
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