by Victor Parachin After Josh and Becky (pseudonyms) were married, they continued working at their respective jobs. Even though their combined income was substantial, they began to assume debt. “Initially, it was small,” Josh explains. “We used credit cards for clothing purchases, for vacations, for holiday gifts, then to pay for some classes Becky needed. […]
Three-Dimensional Faith
by Javan Rowe The word faith has been tossed around so much today the true meaning has been nearly lost. We claim to have faith in our kids, our country, or our local football team. When our children let us down, we tell them they must earn our trust again. If the opposing political candidate […]
Leading by Faith
by Steve Wyatt Our new church had just commissioned our first elder team. It was such a big moment our 10:30 crowd actually stood and cheered! I was thrilled by such an enthusiastic response, but I also gulped hard. I’ve been in church leadership for 30 years, so even amid the hearty applause I couldn’t […]
Litterbugs and love-bugs
Another Look David Faust May I share with you a pleasant memory and a pet peeve? First the pet peeve: littering. Why does anyone find it acceptable to toss bottles and fast-food wrappers on the ground? According to a survey conducted for Keep America Beautiful, it costs an estimated $11 billion per year to clean […]
Teen pregnancy
Home Life by Bev and Phil Haas A teenage friend of our daughter is pregnant. The parents are beside themselves. We’re wondering what we can do to make sure our own daughter avoids the same path as her friend. Nearly half of all babies born in the United States are born to unwed mothers and […]
