Home Life by Bev and Phil Haas Our family has served as missionaries and now we are preparing to return to the States. We’re looking for some suggestions on helping our children make that transition. To answer your question we’ve drawn from the experience and wisdom of David Pollock, an expert on children of missionaries, […]
Where You Live for October 16
by Dan Lentz 1. What is your vision for retirement? What do you want your life to look like when and if you retire? If you are near retirement, have things worked out the way you hoped? Read Ecclesiastes 11:9–12:7, 13. 2. Name at least one unwise decision you made in your youth. 3. How […]
Back, But Better: A Short-term Mission Mindset for a Lifetime of Ministry
by LL Davis “Now I have you, and I have God. I will never be alone again. I have so much happiness bubbling inside I cannot say in English!” the young woman exclaimed. That was one week after our arrival in a country closed to the gospel. Two days later the new convert received the […]
The Stuff Trap
by Preslaysa Williams Materialism may be the church’s unspoken sin, ensnaring many American Christians. Research shows consumer spending will grow to $91.1 billion in 2011 from $79.7 billion in 2006. Family spending will grow to $117.6 billion from $100 billion in the same period. Many Christians are plagued by an endless cycle of consumption, but […]
Can a Christian Own a Super Yacht?
by Janeen Lewis Recently the Travel Channel aired a segment showcasing some of the most luxurious mega-toys in the world: super yachts. With multi-decks, swimming pools, cinemas, state-of-the-art technology, the finest décor and crews trained to pamper, these swanky ships boasted of a splendor far above common life. As the camera panned through the spacious […]
