You too are made in the image of God. The Creator of the world made you completely unique (Psalm 139:13-14) and in the likeness of God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Ghost (Genesis 1:26-28).

As Christians, we know that we are fearfully and wonderfully made in God’s image, with a specific vocation for which we have been equipped with unique talents and desires. But for most of us, it can be difficult to feel like our work matter to God. How can we know that our work is bringing glory to God when it doesn’t seem all that special?

The tomatoes caught me off guard. Sitting in a small Anglican church in Kenya, I was prepared for the invitation to put some money in the offering plate. I was not prepared for tomatoes.

You know when something is not quite right. You feel like there has to be more meaning to life—a clearer direction about what to do next.

You are made in the image of God and you have been given dominion. What that means is that you have been given rule/control over the things God has given you.

When I was young, like most people, my mother worked hard to ensure that my three brothers and I understood that the most important words were "please," and "thank you." But as an adult, there are actually five more important words. It turns out, if you make it a habit to use them, you're a better leader than most.

In the first major biography of Bonhoeffer in forty years, "New York Times" best-selling author Eric Metaxas takes both strands of Bonhoeffer's life ― the theologian and the spy ― to tell a searing story of incredible moral courage in the face of monstrous evil. In a deeply moving narrative, Metaxas uses previously unavailable documents ― including personal letters, detailed journal entries, and firsthand personal accounts ― to reveal dimensions of Bonhoeffer's life and theology never before seen.

You may not realize it, but as you make daily decisions you oftentimes answer two very important questions: Who is king of your life? What matters most in that kingdom?

Presidential candidates, elections and even political parties come and go, but one issue has forever been, and will continue to be, at the forefront of a majority of American minds: the economy and jobs. Even as the ethnic face of America has evolved from one generation to the next, this constant has always been with us...