By Sam E. Stone This month’s lessons focus on “Learning to Pray.” What an appropriate topic! The apostle Paul wrote, “We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us though wordless groans” (Romans 8:26). As H. Lynn Gardner pointed out, “This prayer may appropriately be called ‘The […]
By Christy Barritt New Facebook Feature Reaches Out to Friends after Disaster Facebook is unveiling a new feature that will allow users to let their friends know they’re safe after a disaster. The program is called “Safety Check,” and it’s a tool for people to use when a catastrophic event strikes. “In times of disaster […]
By Dr. Charlie W. Starr For most of this yearI focused on positives in media. I did a series which included how video games, movies, and TV are getting more complex, more intellectual, and more interesting. And I spent the last two months talking about the rise of Christian film distribution in Hollywood, focusing on […]
By David Faust After writing a magazine column every week for nearly 19 years, I have learned to welcome the scrutiny of a wise editor. Despite my best efforts, my writing isn’t perfect, so I need the constructive criticism provided by an editor’s sharp eyes. A few years ago the NFL and the NCAA started […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. Who first taught you how to pray? Read Luke 11:1-13. 2. Of all the things the disciples could have asked Jesus to teach them about, why do you think they asked him to teach them to pray? 3. The disciples witnessed the prayer life of both John the Baptist and Jesus. (See, for […]
