The Best Birthday Card!

The Best Birthday Card!

Christmas is always a time of gift giving, but for some of us it is a time for DOUBLE gift giving! You see, my wife Cara’s birthday is two days after Christmas. For twenty four years, I have struggled to get the right gift for both special days. More than once, I have...

Life Fulfilled on an Empty Stomach

“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” Philippians 4:12 (NIV) By Lauri Brunner, Mission of Hope...

Choosing a Different Exit

18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. 1 Timothy 18-19...
Jesus is my Savior

Jesus is my Savior

When I was a youth director in Kentucky, I had the opportunity to take my group of kids to a camp meeting. In the beginning of this nation’s history, the spread of Christianity owes itself to revivals that took place at these camp meetings. This camp “Ruggles” was one...

Many Hands Helping Others

1Each of you should use whatever gift you received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace…Peter 4:10 By Gary Ramsey, Helping Hands My desire to work with the Helping Hands mission outreach began in September of 2008 when hurricane Ike roared...
The Danger of Indifference

The Danger of Indifference

In my high school years, my friends and I had a nose for mischievous antics. Boredom was usually the underlying factor that led to creative plots of destruction. One night we decided to go and write on a classmate’s car with window chalk. This young lady had not done...