By Drew Coons “We had so little to begin with,” an American missionary in Africa sobbed. “They’ve taken most of that away.” The government of the country we served required foreigners to exchange all of our money for local currency at a state-run bank. That bank gave only a fraction of the value of our […]
By Jeffery Chaves “I was running from God, but he had a different plan.” Ron Cornell speaks with a grin that turns serious when he reflects on the past. “I slept behind dumpsters and ate out of dumpsters. I spent every dime I had on drugs and alcohol. I’m only here by the grace of […]
By Joel Jackson “You had one job!” This phrase is a meme associated with some entertaining images on the Internet. In every image, a person has made a mistake because they clearly were not focusing on their job. The photos range from mislabeled produce at the supermarket to misspelled street signs to a coffee mug […]
By Kelly Carr The new year has different connotations for us all. Maybe you relish the concept that it’s brand-new and therefore has brand-new potential—you love making goals and lists and plans for January through December. Maybe you’re so busy with each day’s work that you barely notice 2017 has arrived—today is the same as […]
By Dr. Bill Patterson A wise man once defined craziness as “doing what we’ve always done and expecting a different result.” If we set goals and stretch for them, we can have different results and achieve more as servants of our Lord. Stretch! With proper goals, a little effort, and good accountability, each of us […]
