August 2020
Beacon Feature
Matthew Cordella-Bontrager

The Urgency of Patience

Soon after I bought my first house, I awoke early on Resurrection Sunday to plant fruit trees. Although I was breaking traditional Sabbath boundaries, I was planting these trees for a special reason. God had given me a glimpse of Eden restored. The risen Jesus

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RBC
Jeremy Miller

Us and Them

Pastors may have one of the most difficult jobs in the country right now. Relational roadside bombs have been embedded in our congregations. Some are easily spotted ahead of time, but others are hidden in unassuming people and situations. Months of altered schedules, state-mandated restrictions,

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RI
Garret

Simple Goes a Long Way

The bicycle is a simple and rather wonderful machine. Straightforward and easy to master, this humble form of transportation has remained mostly unchanged since the first chain-driven “safety bike” was introduced in 1885. While uncomplicated on the surface, there is a complex interchange of metal,

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