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Change
Agent: “Polishing the Tarnish off the Golden
Years”
by Jon Johnston
Having
delighted in America’s
culture of youth, many of us now consider the flip side: a
society that relegates seniors to the fringes.
Commission:
“Indispensable Family Component”
by Jerry D. Porter
Christians
mature by studying God’s Word. We are sanctified in
a moment of grace, but we are also being sanctified by the
Holy Spirit’s
continual cleansing by the Word.
The
Deeper Way: “It’s Not About Me”
by Vicki Honea Copp
Learning
to look to the interests of others requires that we allow
God to care for our interests and not constantly strive to
make our needs the priority.
Essay:
“Unfulfilled Expectations”
by Gary Sivewright
I have
had to bury many of the expectations I once had for marriage
and family. Standing atop their grave, I realize how self-serving
many of my dreams were.
Family
Tree: “Reach Out and Touch”
by Les and Leslie Parrott
There
is simply no more persuasive way to say
“You are not alone,”
”I appreciate you,”
“I’m
sorry,”
or “I
love you”
than through touch.
Front
Line: “C. S. Dhas: Pastor After All”
by Sherry Pinson
“When
we came home to India, God brought me back to a place I had
escaped. He brought me back to pastoral ministry.”
Fruit
of the Spirit: “Peace: All Is Well”
by David A. Ackerman
The world’s
pursuit of peace only masks the deeper problem of sin. Peace
does not depend on anything this world offers.
Interconnected:
“Out of Order”
by Judith A. Schwanz
Parent
and child both experience stress as they enter uncharted territory
where roles are reversed and the order they learned no longer
seems to work. The most important tool for the whole family
in these times of transition is communication.
Portraits:
“Lonny and Katy Houk: Feeding Lambs in
Sierra Lione”
by Debbie Salter Goodwin
When their
children grew up and left home, instead of pining over their
empty nest, the Houks presented themselves to God for His
next assignment. It is no surprise that it involves children. |
