By Dr. Mark Scott My close friend J. K. Jones said, “I spent the first 40 years of my life as a child trying to be an adult. I am thinking of spending the last 40 years of my life as an adult trying to be a child again.” There is a longing in that […]
By David Faust What did it take the first time someone used a parachute? bravado? curiosity? insanity? Jumping into History According to Skydiving.com, the ancient Chinese invented umbrellas and parasols, which acrobats used to entertain the emperor with daring stunts. In the 1500s Leonardo da Vinci sketched a soaring device, but he never risked taking […]
By Melissa Wuske Reducing Risk of Dementia A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that higher levels of education, along with better cardiovascular health contribute to a decline in new dementia cases. The study followed families who were part of the Framingham Heart Study beginning in 1942. Researchers found that the […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. Who taught you how to pray? What did this person teach you, by words and by modeling? Read Luke 18:9-14. 2. What is your initial reaction to the Pharisee in the story? • I’d like to punch him in the nose! • I agree with him. He probably worked hard […]
By Jacqueline J. Holness In December Thom S. Rainer, president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, wrote a blog post entitled “16 Trends in American Churches in 2016.” Among the trends he predicted for 2016 were: • “Decrease in worship center size and capacity” • “Fewer segregated churches” • “Churches no longer viewed favorably by many governmental units” […]
