By David Faust It’s natural to feel a touch of melancholy when something comes to an end. As December winds down, how do you feel about the passing of another year? Does it stir your emotions when a well-made movie ends, the music swells, and the credits roll across the screen? Do you stand and […]
The Lesson and Life for January 3, 2016
Devotional thoughts on Genesis 29:15-30 By Elizabeth Matko Jacob encountered some tough family issues. No matter how good our families are, we too will experience damaged relationships. How can we avoid frustration, disappointment, and discouragement? Focus on the Right Goal Your priority is to please God—not to satisfy yourself or gratify other people (Colossians 3:23). […]
In The World—December 27, 2015
By Melissa Wuske The Life-Saving Gift of Blood Most people have never heard his name, but James Harrison has saved millions of lives. The Australian man has donated plasma nearly every week for 60 years—more than 1,000 times total. And his blood is special: it has a rare antibody that can combat rhesus disease. Before […]
Love After All These Years
By David Faust Candy was only 20 years old when she became my wife. I was 21—six months older but equally immature. In the quaint words of a dairy farmer, we approached marriage as bewildered as two cows staring at a new gate. Despite our immaturity, we understood that God designed marriage to be a […]
Rooted in Truth and Love
By Jamie Shafer “We are a family business, but we like to think of ourselves as a big family,” shared Bob Walker, President of Walker, a mower company based in Fort Collins, Colorado (www.walkermowers.com). “We accomplish more by working together as a group. Each person brings his or her own gifts and abilities.” Now a […]
