More than a century ago and under the Swedish name of the Rev. Eric August Skogsberg, a distinctively Christian institution was built near the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. For more...

More than a century ago and under the Swedish name of the Rev. Eric August Skogsberg, a distinctively Christian institution was built near the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. For more...
The blazing Middle East sun scorches the backs of a group of men, huddled along a dusty dirt road. The straps of their sandals are worn and their bodies are weary, but their eyes are alive with...
Controlling indulgence over small things can open the door to larger growth, freedom This continues a seven-part reflection on the Virtues and Vices. Temperance, or self-restraint, is the control...
"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God," Micah 6:8. What does it mean to act justly?...
As humans, we are often faced with unfavorable circumstances--financial trouble, the mishandling of valuables, injury and the like--that expose our inner feeling of anger. Experiencing this anger,...
In the well known Greek myth of "Pandora's Box," Pandora, the first woman created by the gods, was given a box by Zeus along with instructions never to open it. Naturally being extremely curious,...
Like a parasitical relationship, sloth latches on There's a certain level of relief that comes from putting aside...
Bravery, or fortitude is the feeling that motivates soldiers to rise out of desolate trenches, bystanders to intervene...
In a society filled with inflated relationships and fictitious desire, a simple gaze awry can kindle a feeling known...
"There is nothing more imprudent than excessive prudence," said Charles Caleb Colton, a well-known English writer and...
Giving to receive Stephen King is world renowned for his gripping and terrifying novels. He's also famous for an...
Wanting to want the right things There's an old Russian fable found in Deirdre McCloskey's book, Bourgeois Dignity:...
Thinking, feeling, doing: how do you experience spirituality? The search for wholeness may be private or public The...
When a parent dies, students struggle to cope while friends look for ways to provide support "It felt like getting...
In summer, 'club' becomes camp Young Life registrations for summer camp should be submitted by April 30. Throughout...