By Bev and Phil Haas Our family life is busier than ever, and there’s no end in sight. My husband and I are having an ongoing conversation about what we can do to simplify our family life. Do you have any ideas we ought to consider? Our world has become so complex and busy, even […]
By David Faust Last summer my wife, Candy, and I vacationed at Yellowstone National Park, which serves as a showcase for God’s creative genius. Majestic mountains, roaring waterfalls, multicolored wildflowers, breathtaking canyons, and grazing herds of bison and elk surrounded us. We arranged our schedule so we could watch the Old Faithful geyser erupt three […]
By Melissa Wuske Cross-Country Ride for Homelessness Spencer Nee rode from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Brooklyn Bridge on his bike. In doing so, he raised $100,000 to fight against homelessness—which affects 3.5 million people, including 1.3 million children. The drive behind Nee’s Bridge to Bridge campaign and his choice of charity, Providence Network […]
By Dr. Mark Scott A certain workaholic said, “Thank God it’s Monday.” But even the most aggressive workaholic needs rest. Out of eternity God carved time and made days, weeks, months, seasons, and years. Habit is a great liberator—learning the rhythms of God gives proper pacing to our lives. One sacred tradition that God gave […]
By Bob Russell Generosity has many benefits. It helps conquer greed. It lays up treasure in Heaven. It reminds us of priorities. It funds deserving charities and missions. But an oft-overlooked benefit is that generosity can be a very effective evangelistic tool. In Luke 16:9 Jesus made this unusual statement about the wise use of […]
