Christians and Culture by Dr. Tim Woodroof Recently, I went shopping for some clothes to wear on an upcoming trip to Thailand. I am speaking at the Asian Mission Forum in Chiang Mai and needed something appropriate and cool (the temperature “cool” rather than the fashion “cool”). The woman presiding over the men’s department was […]
Where You Live for September 25
by Dan Lentz 1. Share an embarrassing moment you can look back on and laugh about. Read Proverbs 25:1-10. 2. These verses allude to several potential pitfalls. To which of the following are you most susceptible? • Thinking you know it all. • Avoiding being put to shame at all cost. • Tending to gossip […]
The Lesson and Life for September 25
by Bill Cook Sooner or later, when the family is all gathered together, the embarrassing stories come out. Mother, bless her heart, may illustrate with a picture or perhaps a funny video. King Solomon’s Family Story Some of the stories that would have come out in Solomon’s family would have seemed tragic. There was the […]
Out of reverence for God
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen The New International Version translates 2 Corinthians 7:1, “Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.” The New Living Translation renders it, “Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse […]
Anxiety about the future
Home Life by Bev and Phil Haas My young son seems very sensitive about world events and has begun to personalize them. Now he worries that something disastrous is going to happen to us. What can I do to reassure him? Like adults, children have all sorts of strong feelings about what is happening around […]
