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| Christian Living - Latest Columns, Page 11 |
 | » Just Who's Using Whom For What In North Korea?
by Paul Proctor
A collective gasp arose from the worshippers. Then, claps and cheers," reported Sarah Price Brown in the June 27th issue of Religion News Service. "Evangelical pastor Rick Warren has been invited to preach this summer to some 15,000 Christi... read more
• July 12, 2006 |
 | » m...m...m...Married?
by Jane Jimenez
They were a tender sight across the room, the two of them leaning across the table, talking and laughing, smiling into each other's eyes. Even as they ate dinner under the low lights, they kept their fingers laced together on the tabletop. As the wai... read more
• July 6, 2006 | |
| » What To Do When Your Church Hits A Pothole
by Paul Proctor
I doubt there is anyone who frequents an automobile these days that isn't furiously familiar with the teeth-rattling impact of potholes. You never see them coming; and no matter what route you take to your destination there always seems to be at leas... read more
• June 29, 2006 | |
| » Sacrificing Truth for Love
by Jane Jimenez
Quotes about the truth abound. Hard truths. The truth, we are told, sometimes hurts. Hurt though it may, we are challenged. "If the shoe fits, wear it." Hard truths become real in a concrete picture. Truth is pinching toes and chafing heels... read more
• June 28, 2006 |
 | » Monster-in-law
by Marsha Jordan
Jacob's father-in-law, Laban, wasn't a very nice guy. (Genesis 31) First, he made Jacob work seven years for permission to marry the girl he loved, Laban's daughter Rachel. Then, on the wedding day, the scoundrel deceived Jacob into marrying Rachel's... read more
• June 20, 2006 |
 | » Great Kids? Thank Dad!
by Janice Shaw Crouse
My husband and I are often amused when someone praises us for being good parents. They see that our two adult children and their families are strong Christian believers and are well-adjusted and accomplished, and it is clear that they are trying to f... read more
• June 18, 2006 |
 | » A Father's Influence Extends to Generations
by Rev. Mark Creech
Abraham had gone to Egypt because of a famine. His wife Sarah was a stunningly attractive woman and Abraham was deeply concerned someone might attempt to kill him to obtain her. So he instructed Sarah to say she was his sister. It was a half-truth be... read more
• June 17, 2006 | |
| » Remembering Dad
by Jane Jimenez
My father has been gone for over ten years. It seems like yesterday ... I miss him still. He was a father from the "old school," an outdoorsman who took me out one freezing morning on a duck hunting trip. At 12 years of age, I felt honored ... read more
• June 15, 2006 | |
| » 'Lost' Spells Tragedy
by Rev. Mark Creech
According to Reuters, 11 West Africans were found mummified on a yacht that authorities believe may have been drifting for months. On board their dead bodies lay like raisins in the sun. It appears they had been cut loose by another ship, lost in a c... read more
• June 9, 2006 | |
| » KILLING FOR THE KINGDOM - JUST FUN & GAMES
by Paul Proctor
When a reader of mine first sent me the link to a controversial article about an upcoming new "Christian" video game for teens called, "Left Behind: Eternal Forces," he prefaced it with: "You won't believe this one." After reading it, I responded bac... read more
• June 7, 2006 | |
| » CUPCAKES, CHEETOS, AND COOKIES, Oh My!
by Marsha Jordan
Are you the type of person who eats when you're stressed? I am. I eat when I'm stressed, when I'm sad, when I'm happy, and when I'm tired. I believe there's a food for every mood. I eat for any reason at any time. I eat when I'm watching television, ... read more
• June 5, 2006 | |
| » WHO IS HE, ANYWAY?
by Marsha Jordan
There was a time in my life when I wrestled with the question, "Who is this Jesus, anyway?" The Bible book of Acts, which details events that transpired after Jesus died, states "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other... read more
• June 2, 2006 | |
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