Our Stories Unleashed

Stepping into Purpose

I recently read a story by the author Bob Goff. In it he details his purchase of a painting titled “The Puppeteer.” According to the story, this painting was not cheap – it was the kind of painting you find in an art gallery or held behind lock-and-key. When he finally saved enough money to buy the painting, he went in to the gallery and made his purchase. To his surprise, the gallery gave him two pieces: the painting itself and a very good replica of the painting. He...

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An Eternal Interruption

I honestly imagined rock bottom would be darker. The words “rock bottom” have always made me think of dark alleys, broken street lights, and dumpsters with graffiti all over them. For me, though, I slammed into spiritual rock bottom during my sophomore year of college. It was not the dark and dingy alley of my imagination but rather the slightly stained and chipped off white linoleum floor of my kitchen. That is where I sat, collapsed really, and broke down. It was one of the...

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Students ARE the Church

“Students are the future of your church.” Those words stared at me from the pile of mail in my mailbox, most of which typically gets recycled without a second thought. This statement grabbed me, though. I could not simply look past it. The message it delivered read not to neglect our students because soon they will be leading our churches. The intended sentiment, I am sure, was innocent, and I do pray that our students are the future of the Church. I pray that they help make...

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