Blogs

3 Things I Learned as a Camp Counselor

Written by John Columbo

Camp is an awesome experience for children and adults alike. Volunteering doesn’t just help the kids—it can also help adults draw closer to God. Camp is an educational and spiritual...

Lessons From Scuba

Written by Gabriella Kroska

Open water divers are trained to dive within their limits to minimize the risks of diving. God’s laws actually have a similar function! I recently became certified as an Open Water Scuba Diver....

How to Avoid the Traps of Pride

Written by Gregg Pennington

Pride is one of the most insidious and dangerous tools of Satan. How can we recognize it and avoid its destructive influence in our lives? What do you think about when you hear the word pride? Maybe...

Do You Have to Be a “Tough Guy” to Be a Man?

Written by Joshua Travers

Does it take a tall, muscular frame to make a man? Do you have to be able to fight to be a real man? Or can masculinity be more subtle than some imagine? When asked to name an example of a...

Culture Shock

Written by Andrew Travers

A trip to Africa led me to consider the topic of culture shock. Just as I was a foreigner in a different culture, God’s people are foreigners in this world. During my freshman year of college,...

A Noncompete Clause for Church?

Written by Debbie Pennington

What might we experience in our congregations if we chose to sign a figurative contract of noncompetition? You may be familiar with the legal concept of a noncompetition agreement. It’s a...

A Father Spends Time

Written by Tom Clark

A story I read recently highlighted important lessons about being a father. Those lessons go beyond the human realm and also teach us about our Heavenly Father. I recently read a story by a writer...

How Great Is God’s Mercy?

Written by Andrew Travers

By looking at two examples of how God showed mercy and forgiveness to men in the Old Testament, we can appreciate how God will do the same for us today. The four words were ringing in David’s...

Three Tips for Safety on Social Media

Written by Joshua Travers

Social media has great benefits—and great dangers. Here are three simple tips that can help reduce those dangers so that you can enjoy the benefits! The Internet—all of the information in...