By Mark Scott So much of our environment and lives have to do with water. Think of how much of the earth is water. Think of how much of the human body is water. Israel is a dry land in the midst of various bodies of water. Our older son purchased a T-shirt in Israel […]
By Laura McKillip Wood Jim Bettison grew up in a family he describes as “churchgoers but not Christians.” The year he graduated from high school, First Christian Church of Florissant built their new church building in his neighborhood, and his parents started attending. After high school, Jim joined the Navy. As he puts it, “I […]
By Melissa Wuske Better Hospitals for the Elderly “The older you are, the worse the hospital is for you,” said Dr. Ken Covinsky, a geriatric physician. As a result, some hospitals around the country are setting up units specifically tailored to helping prevent decline in elderly patients. For example, Dr. Edgar Pierluissi, medical director of […]
By David Faust Among the images of Heaven in the final chapter of the Bible, none is more striking than the tree of life. This is no ordinary tree. It stands next to the crystal clear river of the water of life that flows from the throne of God. It brings to mind the tree […]
By Melissa Wuske Drones Drop Bibles Over ISIS Territory The Word of Life Church in Uppsala, Sweden, is using drones over ISIS-controlled areas to drop Bibles. This project is in response to the violence and religious restriction of ISIS, as well as what the church has heard from congregations and organizations in the Middle East: […]
