God at work in the midst of crisis November 4, 2016 – Eric Metaxas   There’s a side of the Muslim refugee story you probably have not heard in the mainstream media. We’ve seen the video clips of Muslim refugees—many of them from war-torn Syria—flooding into an unprepared and overwhelmed Europe. We’ve heard accounts of some of … Read more

November 7, 2016 – Rick Boxx  One of my favorite television shows is “Scorpion.” In this series, a group of socially inept geniuses contract with the Department of Defense to solve potentially catastrophic problems. They are highly intelligent, even though their people skills often leave something to be desired. The fascinating aspect of every episode … Read more

October 31, 2016 – Jim Langley   The late John Wooden became a man whose name was synonymous with success. With 10 national collegiate men’s basketball championships during his career, it is easy to see why his” Pyramid of Success” served as a foundational teaching tool not only in sports, but also in business. If … Read more

October 19, 2016 – Eric Metaxas   Why is China trying to reign in democracy in Hong Kong? Maybe Hong Kong being a hotbed of Christianity has something to do with it. In early October, Joshua Wong, a 20-year-old student from Hong Kong, flew to Thailand to meet with fellow students in that country. No … Read more

October 24, 2016 – Robert J. Tamasy   How did we ever survive without cellphones? Have you wondered about that recently? Decades ago, before cellphones became commonplace, it was not a concern. If we had an urgent need to place a call, we would seek out a payphone somewhere – in a store, or even … Read more

And then I shared it with the man the government sent to kill me. September 23, 2016 – Virginia Prodan   Like most people, I was born with a hunger for truth and freedom. Unfortunately, I was born in Communist Romania under the brutal totalitarian regime of Nicolae Ceausescu. Ceausescu’s Romania was a land of … Read more

October 17, 2016 – Jim Mathis   Some time ago my wife suggested I stop patching up my old leaf blower and buy a new one. So I bought one at a local home improvement store. After a few minutes of blowing off the patio, however, I realized I had come very close to cutting … Read more

October 10, 2016 – Robert J. Tamasy   Have you ever thought of your work as more than a job? Perhaps you are among the people that regard your work as an opportunity of ministry. But have you ever considered your work could be a place where God is at work in you? Keith Welton, … Read more

October 3, 2016 – Rick Boxx   In September I wrote about paradoxes in business, how commonly held and widely accepted views about how to conduct business often run counter to a biblical worldview of the same practices. Here are two others we should consider, both involving money management: Financial Stewardship. When I was a … Read more

September 26, 2016 – Jim Langley  Someone once made the observation, “I wouldn’t mind pain if it didn’t hurt so much!” We can all relate to that. For some time now I have been dealing with sharp pain shooting down my right leg, excruciating at times. It is amazing how a slight narrowing of discs … Read more

September 14, 2016 – Carey Lodge  On the outskirts of Fallujah, just weeks after Islamic State had been driven out of the city by the Iraqi army, a team of Sunni and Shia Muslims visited a compound where hundreds of people who had fled the city were being held. They brought supplies – food and water … Read more

September 15, 2016  BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary says it is setting up a special department to coordinate the assistance and rescue of persecuted Christians around the world. Janos Lazar, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff, said Thursday that the 10-person office will seek to organize international aid for persecuted Christians when the work … Read more