Note: My understanding of training up children has been influenced by Dr. James Dobson’s book Dare to Discipline. Introduction You are sitting in a restaurant with your wife and children. The kids are not behaving perfectly, but they are behaving. If you tell them to sit down or stop whining, they listen. Before the meal…
When Mike Yankoski was 22, he wrote Under the Overpass. In this book he described his fascinating experiences as a homeless man. Mike took a break from his college education and lived on the streets of several large U.S. cities. Yankoski prepared himself for this unusual experiment by reading books about homelessness, working at a…
And I heard a great voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling of God is with men. He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be…
“For God so loved [the people of Austria] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of Austria is a landlocked, mountainous country in Central Europe. Some bordering nations include the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Switzerland. Austria has a…
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your…
We want to say thank you to our Law Enforcement. We support you, and stand with you. Remember to pray for these brave men and women. “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may…
The Lord bless you and keep you: The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you: The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace (Num. 6:24-26).
“For God so loved [the people of Australia] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Commonwealth of Australia comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island Tasmania, and many smaller islands. In total land area, it is the sixth largest…
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light (Matt. 11:28-30).
In one of his letters to the Corinthians, Paul divides everything in the world into two basic categories. Faithful Christians “look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen; for the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal” (2 Cor. 4:18). Material…
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