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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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Fred Smith

June 18, 2020

The Way I See It

Twice each year the Thursday blog is a sampling of my photos with quotes. It’s that time again and I hope you enjoy both.

Art by David Boyd

June 11, 2020

A Friend's Revenge

There are a few figures in Scripture who grow on you with age.

Art by Rosemarie Adcock (copyright)

June 4, 2020

Signs of Jonah

A friend mentioned he is re-reading Graham Greene’s “The Power and The Glory.”

Art by Emily Shullaw

May 28, 2020

The Impeded Stream

Like some of you, I grew up singing the old hymn, “The Haven of Rest,” taken from the account of the Apostle Paul’s sea journey as a prisoner of Rome.

May 21, 2020

We Should Do Something Together

Now that the first devastating wave of the pandemic has hit and communities are beginning to slowly open up we can expect to see the word “collaboration” back in the news.

“Abraham Being Called From Ur” by Mary McCleary

May 14, 2020

Finishing a Father's Journey

Steve Martin is known best for his early work in absurd comedy but he has also evolved into a serious art collector, playwright, and fine writer.

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