Our culture’s message is that our value is proportional to our production. We readily adopt that standard because we see it operating...

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5.    Embracing a Ministry Team Concept I watch a high school television quiz show called “Brain Busters.” Three students from two...

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“If you catch yourself daydreaming during the workday, you’re not alone. We all think about following our dreams sometimes. But how do...