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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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April 22, 2025

Ruth: The Skeptic and The Saint

While there are all manner of obstacles, disappointments and sorrows along the way, the end is redemption for each of the three.

April 8, 2025

Judges: God Only Knows

“In the work of love there is no part too small to matter and no part so great that it trumps everything else.”

March 25, 2025

Joshua: Unfinished

The challenge for those who follow founders remains the same: to establish self-governance instead of perpetuating dependence on champions—or worse, kings.

March 11, 2025

Deuteronomy: A Complete Surprise

There is no going away gift from the people to him. There is no celebration for his years of service and leadership. He is, instead, putting the burden on them.

February 25, 2025

Numbers: Pack It Up

So, just when we want to take the wheels off the mobile home, God says, “Up and away. We’ve been here long enough.”

February 11, 2025

Leviticus: What's Yours is Mine

Greed is simply desiring more. Covetousness is I desire what is yours to be mine.

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