As we wrap up Christmas, we have to be careful that we don’t throw out the miracle with the tinsel. In all the celebration, the holiday’s greatest blessing can become routine to us. And if we are not careful, the rush to buy gifts, decorate, and attend parties can cause us to miss the miracle […]
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Two watches
This past year, my sons convinced my wife that I needed a new watch. Frankly, that idea hadn’t occurred to me, because I already have a nice watch, one that has worked well for over 20 years. It’s also meaningful to me because it was a parting gift from friends at one of my previous […]
Pat’s Playbook: Be yourself (your church’s best marketing plan)
Pat Pajak is IBSA’s associate executive director for evangelism. Send questions for Pat to Illinois Baptist@IBSA.org. Be yourself Question: The big church across town has a snappy slogan and colorful logo. Should we spend money on creating something like that? If so, how much? Answer: Please be who you are! There is nothing wrong with […]
In all circumstances
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, ESV). We cannot control what happens to us in life, but we can control how we respond to what happens to us. The Apostle Paul knew this to be true, […]
The gift of presence
Not long ago, my wife, Beth, and I were discussing whether or not to try and attend a wedding to which we had been invited. It was a considerable distance from our home and required a couple of nights in a hotel, driving and meal expenses, and at least one vacation day. Though we both […]
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