In Tune with God’s Will: Graham and Daniel Choo
Around the globe, 27 thousand people subscribe to the youtube account, Jedimindless. The account has garnered more than 17.8 million video views since its creation in 2006. Created by twin brothers Graham and Daniel Choo when they were 22 years old, that’s about an average of around seven thousand views every day! If you’re expecting [...]
Road Construction
Here in Michigan we joke that we have two seasons: winter and road construction. Harsh winters damage road surfaces, so repair crews begin their work as soon as the ice melts and the ground thaws. Although we call this work “construction,” much of what they do looks like “destruction.”
The Wonder of a Tree: A Living Trust, Part III
Have you ever tried to imagine what the world would be like without trees? The natural beauty of the forest has inspired artists, poets, and presidents. Trees harvested from the forests of the world provide the raw materials for products we rely on each day. When we consider the value of forests, where can we look to find the wisdom to use them in a responsible way? Discover the Bible's perspective on preserving the fruitfulness of the forest.
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Let’s look at practical steps towards unity
When we disagree with fellow followers of Christ, we can have the tendency to don black robes, pick up a gavel, and become their judge and jury! How to avoid taking on a role we don’t deserve.
healed
Healing has never been a clear-cut issue for me. While I have never experienced a miraculous physical restoration, I have seen God’s hand of provision at work in my body and others’ bodies.
The Wonder of a Tree: Key Trees of the Bible, Part IV
After people, trees are the most commonly mentioned living creation in the Bible. Trees and tree products are referred to more than 500 times. But why, among all of God’s creation, does the tree get so much space? If the Bible is primarily a book about relationships, why would the tree play such an important role in the unfolding drama of these relationships?
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More, More, More
Some people love to shop. They have a perpetual desire to buy, buy, buy. The craze to find the latest deal is worldwide. There are huge shopping malls in China, Saudi Arabia, Canada, the Philippines, the United States, and around the world. A rise in store purchases and online buying show that buying is a global phenomenon.
Discover an eternal perspective as we turn to a stirring passage in Romans
It’s an undeniable fact that ten out of ten people will eventually die. But for those who follow Christ, death is not an event to be feared, but a victory to be celebrated! Let's turn to a stirring passage in Romans that instills us with confidence both in this life, and in the life to come.
runaway garden
Last summer, I tried to grow tomatoes (yet again). I bought heirloom starter vines and a wooden trough planter. I talked to farmer friends about best practices and even concocted an organic fertilizer mixture that was supposed to make my plants flourish. The growing season ended, however, and I had plucked a grand total of one tomato—a scraggly, little fellow, slightly larger than a golf ball.
DS Reflection: Why In The World Am I Here?
By Lau Jue Hua, Singapore It is estimated that there are 1.8 deaths every second. That’s about the time it takes for you to read the previous sentence. And who knows? In the next second, I may be the 1 in that 1.8 that just keels over and dies without ever fulfilling my purpose in [...]
Arrogance And Pride
In The Screwtape Letters written by C.S. Lewis, a senior devil urges his young protégé to divert a Christian’s thoughts away from God and focus instead on the faults of the people around him at church.
isolation
In a state of exhaustion and despair, at the 5-year anniversary mark of serving in Uganda, I sent an email to friends and ministry partners pleading for prayer. In response to learning of my struggles, a small army of brothers and sisters in Christ lifted me up in prayer and helped me walk through a difficult time.
Lands of the Bible Wall Calendar 2014
Offering a visual tour of some of the ancient places where Jesus once walked, the 2014 Lands of the Bible calendar features:
- 24 full-color photographs of significant sites in Israel
- Relevant Scripture, a map, and insightful information about each location
- A 12-month format that includes major religious and national holidays
This beautiful 12" x 12" wall calendar brings to life some of the historical landmarks of the Holy Land.
Earworms
They burrow. They bore in. They attach themselves inside your head. Earworms, a term once used exclusively for insects, is now the name for those unrelenting tunes that you can’t get out of your head. Songs like, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” the “Barney” song, or my personal nightmare: “It’s a Small World After All."
disappointment and hope
A 5-year-old boy was told that his family was going to the Grand Canyon. He could hardly wait. When the day finally arrived, the boy was visibly disappointed. He said, “I thought you said that it was a big cannon.” When you’re hoping for the Grand Cannon, you’ll be let down, even by something as spectacular as the Grand Canyon!
