By Christy Barritt Christian After-School Club Wins Appeal A school district in Minnesota was found to have discriminated against a Christian club meeting within one of its schools. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed an earlier decision by a lower court that said the club could not pray on campus. The Good […]
Paul evangelizes in Rome–The Uniform Lesson for November 25, 2012
By Sam E. Stone Paul’s long-desired opportunity to preach in Rome was becomming a reality. Last week we learned how he and others from the ship wintered in Malta, awaiting better weather to complete their journey. With spring, navigation was considered safe and they resumed their voyage (Acts 28:11-14). Luke notes that when they […]
Where You Live — for November 25, 2012
By Dan Lentz 1. The adoption curve was developed to show how quickly certain people embrace change. The first people to embrace change are called “innovators” and the last people to embrace change are called “laggards.” If you drew a line on a piece of paper with innovators on one end and laggards at […]
Twelve for 2012: Twelve Ways to Express Thanks with Pizzazz
By Danny R. Von Kanel How will you express your gratitude this Thanksgiving? How can you take the significance of the Thanksgiving holiday beyond eating turkey and watching football? We have much to be thankful for. To help us express our gratitude this Thanksgiving, consider the following 12 ideas designed to help us raise […]
Provoking thought
By Jamie Shafer Editorial cartoonist Gary Varvel has been inspiring conversations around the country for years. He discovered his drawing talent in his teen years, and was further inspired when he met Jerry Barnett, editorial cartoonist for The Indianapolis News. Later, Barnett served as a mentor to Varvel and recommended him for a position […]