The caller to the Christian radio station said that his wife was coming home from the hospital following surgery Then he shared something that spoke deeply to my heart ldquo Everyone in our church family has been so helpful in taking care of us during this time rdquo When I heard this simple statement it reminded me of the value and necessity of Christian hospitality and care I began to think that the love and support of fellow believers for one another is one of the greatest ways to demonstrate the life-changing power of the gospel In Peter the apostle [... more]

ldquo No ear may hear His coming but in this world of sin where meek souls will receive Him still the dear Christ enters in rdquo Those words from Phillips Brooks rsquo much-loved hymn ldquo O Little Town of Bethlehem rdquo point to the very heart of Christmas Jesus came into our broken world to rescue us from our sin and give all who would put their faith in Him a new and vital relationship with God In a letter to a friend decades after he wrote the hymn Brooks poignantly described the outcome of this relationship in his own [... more]

Ashton and Austin Samuelson graduated from a Christian college with a strong desire to serve Jesus However neither felt called to a traditional ministry in the church But what about ministry in the world Absolutely They blended their burden to end childhood hunger with their God-given entrepreneurial skills and in launched a restaurant that serves tacos But this is not just any restaurant The Samuelsons operate from a buy-one-give-one philosophy For every meal bought they donate money to provide a meal specifically designed to meet the nutritional needs of malnourished children So far they have made contributions in over sixty [... more]

There is an oft-heard story that The London Times posed a question to readers at the turn of the twentieth century What rsquo s wrong with the world That rsquo s quite the question isn rsquo t it Someone might quickly respond ldquo Well how much time do you have for me to tell you rdquo And that would be fair as there seems to be so much that rsquo s wrong with our world As the story goes The Times received a number of responses but one in particular has endured in its brief brilliance The English writer poet [... more]