We are the people of instant gratification. We put things in the microwave and they’re cooked within seconds, we get food out of windows within two minutes of ordering, have information instantly available at the touch of our fingertips and travel at speeds unheard of in previous generations. So having to wait for something important can seem unreasonable; even cruel at times. It’s hard to wait for a job after months of interviews, for a relationship to heal, or for a long illness to be over. In all our waiting, we may wonder if God’s Continue Reading
January 28, 2010 By
Gayle Haggard Discusses Book on Oprah
Three years ago, Gayle Haggard learned of her husband Ted’s secret liaisons and drug use. This week she explained why she stayed with him during an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show. Her book, Why I Stayed: The Choices I Made in My Darkest Hour was released this week. Gayle received a warmer welcome from Oprah than she did the last time she and Ted appeared in January of 2009. At that time, the documentary The Trials of Ted Haggard was debuting on HBO, and with the scandal still fresh, Oprah approached the interview with visible Continue Reading
November 1, 2008 By
PRAY. VOTE. LOVE.
After months of saturation from pundits extraordinaire, Saturday Night Live parodies, and YouTube videos, November 4th is upon us. At this moment of truth, what should a Christian do? It goes without saying—make sure you exercise your right to vote! But don’t leave it at that. There will be many challenges facing our nation and the church in America in the next few years. Complacency is one luxury we cannot afford, whether in the voting booth or the prayer closet. So here’s a variation on the title of a popular book by Elizabeth Griffin, Continue Reading
October 27, 2008 By
Paris Hilton’s New BFF
I was in an allergy coma from the onset of the Santa Ana winds the other day, which would explain why I switched channels to watch Paris Hilton’s new show, My New BFF. In it, young women were competing Project Runway style for the privilege of being Paris’ New Best Friend Forever. Of course, Paris’ definition of Best Friend is different than most of ours. Most of us assume there’s a certain mutuality that comes with friendship. But with Paris it’s a little one-sided. In this show, friendship has definitely devolved into a shallow, Continue Reading
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