Christians and Culture by Dr. Charlie W. Starr In this final segment of our series on the purpose of art, I’d like us to consider the “how to’s” of experiencing art. How do we read a book to get the most out of it? How do we watch a movie or listen to a song? […]
Where You Live for September 11
by Dan Lentz 1. Imagine your group is a book club this week. Contact members ahead of time and ask them to come prepared to talk about a favorite book, article, or story they’ve recently read. What did they like about it? What was unique? Who do they think should read it? 2. Continue to […]
The Lesson and Life for September 11
by Bill Cook “What should we do?” someone recently asked me. “Should we adopt the children we’ve had with us for a year, or send them on to another home and take in more children to foster parent?” You’ve had questions just as tough lobbed at you—right? How do we make such difficult decisions? I […]
Slowing down to serve
The Editor’s Desk by Guest Columnist Kerry Allen My all-time favorite television series is The Andy Griffith Show. Each episode taught a moral lesson using the humorous life experiences of the people in the fictional town of Mayberry. One episode from the series contained a practical lesson many people need today. The episode was titled […]
Where You Live for August 28, 2011
by Dan Lentz 1. Have you ever explored your family tree? What is your family’s ethnic heritage? What is the origin of your family name? Read Ruth 4:1-10. 2. In the time of Ruth and Boaz, the continuation of a family line was very important. Today children and grandchildren are seen as extensions of their […]
