by Dan Lentz 1. Draw lines on a sheet of paper that approximate a bingo card—five boxes wide by five boxes high. Write one phrase in each of the 25 boxes. Here are some examples to get you started: birthday in January, plays a musical instrument, likes pizza with pineapple, born in another state, looks […]
The Lesson and Life for January 16
by Byron Davis Two suspicious packages were found on U.S. bound cargo flights from Yemen, triggering searches of other cargo flights that had landed in the U.S. and prompting an investigation into whether al-Qaida was behind a new terror plot. Another news headline during this same period stated, “Suicide Bomber Kills 11 North of Baghdad.” […]
Numbering our days
Another Look by David Faust Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom (Psalm 90:12). Monday mornings can be tough. You see it in the eyes of business leaders as they head back to the office. You sense it in your kids as they brace themselves for another […]
Less stress and more joy
Home Life by Bev and Phil Haas My wife and I are under a lot of stress. There seem to be more and more demands and difficulties piling up lately. We aren’t ready to throw in the towel; we just want to enjoy life more. How can we make life as a couple satisfying again? […]
Where You Live for January 9
by Dan Lentz 1. List at least one thing you hope to accomplish in the next: • month • six months • 12 months Read Isaiah 45:14-25. 2. Use some recent news headlines (bring newspapers, Internet news pages, or headlines you remember), and make a list of things people seem to follow. 3. Thinking about […]