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Habakkuk: The Long Defeat

November 3, 2026

Habakkuk: The Long Defeat

But what if the arc of the moral universe bends another way? What if the world does not operate according to honesty is, in fact, the best policy?

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September 17, 2026

The Gathering 2026 Conference Highlights

The Gathering 2026 Annual Conference was held in Carlsbad, CA. The Gathering is a community of givers who seek to grow in our effectiveness as philanthropists, in the leadership of our families, and in the maturity of our Christian faith. We hope to steward wisely all the resources that God has entrusted to our care, from our donations and investments to our families and our influence. We are a sounding board of trusted peers, and we relish inviting thinkers and practitioners to help stretch our imaginations for how we might join God’s work. Here is a video that shares a little more as well. Video credit: Shorman Creative

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September 10, 2020

The Invisible Whip

The week started over coffee with a young man having just completed the ultimate business deal of his career.

Art by Fanatic Studio

September 3, 2020

One Thing Lacking

Several times in the New Testament we encounter the surprising notion that the best people are lacking something.

Art by Hilda Belcher

August 27, 2020

Songs of Joy

Studies are showing that giving, especially smaller gifts, has increased substantially during the pandemic.

Art by Sang Eon Lee

August 20, 2020

Farewell

Several of my friends are beginning to say “farewell” to their careers.

Art by Rene Milot

August 13, 2020

Feathers on the Waves

The Greeks, as always, had a word for it: tragedy.

Art by Marc Chagall

August 6, 2020

The Hopeless Wanderer

In Don Miller’s book “Scary Close” he chronicles his several years of failed relationships, isolation and painful drama.

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