As I climbed into the astonishing life of Elaine Townsend, I found myself captivated by the picture of a woman whose insatiable craving for God, delight in people, and vivacity of life challenged all modern notions of stodgy missionary women. Elaine herself would have been glad of this.
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John MacArthur once said, “Half–truth? That’s a lie. I’d rather they call it a half–lie. It’s a lie intended to cover up or mislead.” Spurgeon would have agreed. He wrote, “The whole truth is wholesome. But a part of the truth may mislead, and cause us to make as great errors as if we had believed a falsehood. Half the truth is a lie.”
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FOR many, Tom Brady is considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game of football. He is equally loved and loathed by any who follow the National Football League. Whether or not you are a lover or hater of Brady, his name will inevitably find its way into a discussion on elite quarterbacks.
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When my children were little, I invited a small group of moms to meet at my house each week. We read a book together, discussed it, and prayed together. We were all in the same stage of life: early motherhood. Our children were under five years of age and we were knee deep in childcare, exhaustion, and parenting dilemmas. We often felt helpless and insufficient to the task of motherhood. Those weekly meetings kept us grounded and helped us realize we weren’t alone. We prayed with and for each other
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We’ve heard the Bible’s verdict, but what do you believe about ‘the beginning’? It’s a vital issue, but one we rarely consider. So let’s try a little thought experiment: what do you say was there ‘in the beginning’? I realise it’s odd to think like this, but give it a go. In your mind see if you can wind back the cosmic clock into the depths of forever.
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Andrew Naselli, author of ‘That Little Voice in Your Head’, a children’s book about conscience, tells us a bit about himself.
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When I was seventeen, shortly after coming back to the faith of my youth, I found myself in a bit of a conundrum. There I was, energized by a new–found force, a belief that electrified my heart and mind with systems of belief, glimpses of a new world, and the firm sense that finally I had found truth and that this truth would never abandon me.
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Young children have many questions about family relationships, and they deserve solid answers, answers they can live by, answers from God. How can you lay a solid biblical foundation for your children regarding marriage? Let me share three strategies we have used in our family through the years.
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Acts: A Visual Guide vividly presents the exciting story of the book of Acts. Each section is a study in visual form: hand–drawn illustrations based on messages by Kevin DeYoung. Designed to be read with your Bible open next to you, or while listening to the Kevin DeYoung messages, the illustrations become a handbook to guide you through the text and help you weave the truths into the context of the whole Bible.
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How do we get through them? The times that knock the breath out; when even our strongest and bravest must confess with desolate eyes, “I do not know what to pray” (to paraphrase what Paul expresses in Rom. 8:26). How do we get through such times, when silences trump sentences?
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