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The Seven Last Words of Christ Image of the crucified ChristBibleLearning Well

The Seven Last Words of Christ

These are the last recorded statements of Jesus Christ before His death on the cross. Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing. (Luke 23:34) When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. But Jesus was saying, “Father,…
February 23, 2024
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The Ocean of Eternity

Mortality and the purpose of life are prominent themes in Thomas Cole’s paintings. Through his paintings, he vividly brings out the human dilemma of mortality, a dilemma we ourselves must wrestle with. Given the inevitability of death, what are we to do with our days? We can try to stave off the inevitable through a mad pursuit of achievement or…
February 23, 2024
The Five Loves—and the Highest of These Is Agape Love CultureLoving Well

The Five Loves—and the Highest of These Is Agape Love

In the article below, Dr. Boa synthesizes material from several teaching sessions from his series Biblical Principles for Marriage and from portions of his spiritual formation text Conformed to His Image (primarily from chapter 18, "Holistic Spirituality"). Dr. Boa focuses on agape love as one of the five forms of loves (based on the different Greek words). After reviewing all forms,…
February 9, 2024
Finding Your Purpose LeadershipLiving WellPractical Application

Finding Your Purpose

by Dr. Ken Boa The Process of Finding Your Purpose Our God-given calling (vocation) can be defined as our unchanging reason for being. It’s the essence of who we are, why we’re on earth, and what separates us from other humans. Unlike a career, our unique purpose comes with no expiration date; it is lifelong. Although God is always preparing…
January 23, 2024
The Journey Home Living WellPractical Application

The Journey Home

by Dr. Ken Boa Those of us who follow Jesus are on a journey, a pilgrimage, to our heavenly home. As we grow older and prepare for our hand­off to the next generation, this metaphor of life as a neverending journey may be cliché, but it also brings clarity and comfort. We are not alone, others have gone before us,…
January 10, 2024
Rewriting the Broken Story of It’s a Wonderful Life CultureLearning WellLiving WellPractical Application

Rewriting the Broken Story of It’s a Wonderful Life

Most of us know about It’s a Wonderful Life because of a clerical error. Not only did the film tank at the box office. Its 28-year copyright protection was not renewed, making it part of the public domain. As a result, television stations began to air the movie for free on a routine basis. Thus It’s a Wonderful Life was…
December 21, 2023
4 Factors in Preparing for Holiday Conflict Man sitting alone thinkingApologeticsCultureLearning Well

4 Factors in Preparing for Holiday Conflict

Unavoidable Conflict The notion that the holidays serve as little more than emblems of family dysfunction is now a cliche, fodder for countless jokes, movies, and television shows. From National Lampoon’s A Christmas Vacation to The Ref, the modern take on the holiday season is decidedly cynical.  These scenarios wouldn’t resonate so deeply if they didn’t have their basis in…
December 18, 2023