Lesson for a church setting God’s vision for every city and town Conflict is as old as humanity. From wars to spousal abuse, from terrorism to sibling rivalry, from debate in Congress to church fights, we humans seem [...]
The Main Thing is to keep the Main Thing the Main Thing Biblical ideals Mt. 6:33 I Cor. 13:13 I Cor. 15:3-4 Core of biblical religion – James 1:27 What does it mean Pure– get ride of junk in [...]
The following lesson could be used for a church setting about Christian Childcare Steven R. Covey, known for his advice about effective living along with training and day planner products, popularized the line, “The main thing is to keep [...]
Wanted: Loving Christian families for foster-adoption By Lori Vandagriff | In my 27 years of working for Children's Homes Inc., I have had the privilege of seeing hundreds of children cared for and raised by loving, nurturing and dedicated Christian [...]
THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE Finding her voice: Abuse victim's experience spurs ministry to others, as she urges church to speak out By Linda Ramirez | the Christian Chronicle The climax came the night my ex-husband pointed a gun to my head [...]
Birth of disabled child teaches me about suffering, God and true hope By Jim McDoniel | for the Christian Chronicle The birth of a handicapped child sent me back to study the problem of human suffering. I had plenty of [...]
Fulfilling wishes of the homeless is faith-affirming By Jennie Keeran | the Christian Chronicle When we see homeless people, we often want to turn away and not see the pain that they endure. We sometimes think that they want to [...]
Child-care agencies challenge all of us, offer opportunities to get 'up close' By Harold Shank | The Christian Chronicle Delightfully furnished, the stylish brick homes could be in any American suburb except for one thing: Each has bedrooms for [...]
Keep kids safe from ‘world wide wickedness’ By Bill Williams | for The Christian Chronicle Few technological advancements have revolutionized the human experience more rapidly or more dramatically than the Internet. We have e-cards, e-commerce, e-fax, e-file, e-libraries, e-loans, e-mail, [...]
COUNSELOR’S CORNER: THE “REAL THING” BY CURTIS DEAN HALL M.S.: LICENSED CLINICAL MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST: 620-442-3125 1970’s Flashback: Two people are smiling at each other as the sun is setting behind them on what is sure to have [...]