By Jamie Shafer Editorial cartoonist Gary Varvel has been inspiring conversations around the country for years. He discovered his drawing talent in his teen years, and was further inspired when he met Jerry Barnett, editorial cartoonist for The Indianapolis News. Later, Barnett served as a mentor to Varvel and recommended him for a position […]
By David Faust Did you ever try to blow out one of those stubborn birthday candles that refuses to quit burning? I’ve seen people nearly hyperventilate while trying to extinguish them. For a determined believer, faith is like an unyielding candle. When the winds of hardship blow, the flame may flicker but it won’t […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Bring a large bag of M&Ms® to the group. Pass the bag around the group and ask group members to take the usual amount of candies they would eat as a snack. For each piece a group member takes, ask the member to share something he or she is thankful […]
By Tim Seevers I have been the recipient of a lot of kindness over the years. I remember being away from home when the battery in our van went dead. A man came up the alley near where we had parked our van and noticed I was having trouble. I wasn’t expecting a lot […]
By Sam E. Stone Once safely on land after the shipwreck, Paul and his companions learned they were on the island of Malta. Located about 60 miles south of Sicily, it is some 500 miles west of Crete where Paul’s trip to Rome had begun. Warm Welcome Acts 28:1, 2 When the sailors […]
