For more than six decades news journalist Paul Harvey was a familiar voice on American radio Six days a week he would say with a colorful flair ldquo You know what the news is In a minute you rsquo re going to hear the rest of the story rdquo After a brief advertisement he would tell a little-known story of a well-known person But by withholding until the end either the person rsquo s name or some other key element he delighted listeners with his dramatic pause and tagline ldquo And now you know the rest of the story rdquo [... more]

Helen Roseveare an English missionary physician in the African Congo was taken prisoner by rebels during the Simba Rebellion in Beaten and abused by her captors she suffered terribly In the days that followed she found herself asking ldquo Is it worth it rdquo As she began to ponder the cost of following Jesus she sensed God speaking to her about it Years later she explained to an interviewer ldquo When the awful moments came during the rebellion and the price seemed too high to pay the Lord seemed to say to me lsquo Change the question It rsquo s [... more]

Every Christmas we decorate our home with nativity scenes from around the world We have a German nativity pyramid a manager scene fashioned out of olive wood from Bethlehem and a brightly colored Mexican folk version Our family favorite is a whimsical entry from Africa Instead of the more traditional sheep and camels a hippopotamus gazes contently at the baby Jesus The unique cultural perspective brought to life in these nativity scenes warms my heart as I ponder each beautiful reminder that Jesus rsquo s birth was not just for one nation or culture It is good news for the [... more]