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Read More »Part 5. Israel: Into the Wilderness and Goodbyes
Our departure from Jerusalem was bittersweet. We had much more to experience as we headed for the wilderness of Ein Gedi passing the caves where the Dead Sea scrolls were found ...
Read More »Part 4: Our Family Trip to Israel: All Roads Lead to Jerusalem
Our Family trip to Israel. Jerusalem–the Holy City. It was a cool night, as late May evenings often are in Jerusalem. Pleasantly warm days with cotton-candy clouds always seemed to lead to clear, ...
Read More »Shakshuka Recipe from Jerusalem
One of the yummiest things we enjoyed in Israel was shakshuka. It is a well-loved Israeli dish popular for both breakfast and supper. It is one of the most savory things you’ll ...
Read More »Part 3: Our Family Trip to Israel
In the Footsteps of Jesus. Nazareth Leaving the Mediterranean coast the next morning, we headed inland toward Jesus’ boyhood hometown. Two millennia ago, Nazareth was a poor farming community of 400 Jews. ...
Read More »Part 2: Our Family Trip to Israel
Sharing the Wonder of the Holy Land with a New Generation! “Welcome to Israel!” The captain announces, “Welcome to Israel!” as our US Airways jet touches down, eliciting applause from first class ...
Read More »The Value of Sleep
As the days begin to get shorter heading into the second half of the year, I would like to highlight the importance and value of sleep. It’s easy to stay up late ...
Read More »Part 1: Our Family Trip to Israel
Why a journey to Israel is right for your family! There was an air of excitement in the crowd as we scurried in to find a place to stand. Anita and I, along ...
Read More »“Throwed Rolls” Causes Food Fight
An iconic Southern Missouri Restaurant is under fire–over tossed food. If you’ve ever driven through the Ozarks you can’t miss one restaurant’s signs, menu, advertising and local lore clearly stating it is “The Home of ...
Read More »Study: Parents More Accepting of Gender Roles
Men and women affirm more traditional family values after the birth of their first child, according to a study released this week. The study’s author, Australian professor and social scientist Janeen Baxter, ...
Read More »Living Waters Canoe Ministry Makes a Splash
Canoeing Popular With Families and Church Groups. With snow on the ground in January, it’s hard to imagine why eight Christian men would want to canoe a clear Ozark river. The temperature ...
Read More »Successful Dad To-Do List
For nearly 22 years, I’ve had the privilege of being called Dad and just a few days ago, my third (of four) child graduated from high school. As a young dad, I ...
Read More »The Sun is Our Friend
Genesis 1:16 tells us “God made two great lights – the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night.” Just as God made plants, animals and ...
Read More »How Aquaponics helps Trash Mountain people
By Mollyanne Gibson | I traveled with Trash Mountain Project to Tegucigalpa, Honduras to build an aquaponics system at Amor Fe y Esperanza school for a week in February. It was ...
Read More »New Year’s Celebration for Singles
By Dwight Widaman | It is often said that loneliness is not an absence of people but an absence of purpose; and that once you find your purpose, you will attract the ...
Read More »Which Denomination Lives Longest?
Dan Buettner is a best-selling author on the subject of human longevity. He has been working with National Geographic to identify the population groups that live longest. The question arose: Which denomination ...
Read More »Ring in the Season With a Branson Christmas Getaway
If you’re looking for an easy trip to get in the holiday mood, Branson is just for you! By Dwight Widaman Like many families, memories of trips to Branson frame some of ...
Read More »Passages Exhibit is Thrill Ride of Amazing Journey of God’s Word
New Exhibit in Springfield Explores God’s Word and How it Came to be with Must-See Artifacts and Some of the World’s Oldest Bibles By Dwight Widaman | Throughout history, the ...
Read More »Winds of Change and Setting Goals
By Linda Fields | The Joseph Company Take a look at the direction you’re going with your professional goals in comparison to the plans you made for the year. What are your ...
Read More »Most Popular Internet Searches by State
By Dwight Widaman | The game is over Kansas and Missouri! We’ve been looking at your most popular Internet searches, and the results are funny and alarming! We were helped with the ...
Read More »Challenges Are a Given. How Do You Respond?
By Linda Fields | The Joseph Company When you create a plan, plan for a success! Start with the basics of proper planning by stating your desired outcome, listing the resources you ...
Read More »Some of Our Favorite Church Signs
We think these church sings are pretty funny. What do you think? Have a favorite? Post it to our Facebook page. Click the Kansas City Facebook page on the right of this ...
Read More »Conference Focuses on Equipping for the Spiritual and Financial Solutions of the Local Church
CHICAGO | Christian News Service | The Christian Education Foundations is hosting a conference August 6 — 7, 2014 to equip pastors and their church leadership for increasing tithing in their local church. ...
Read More »Got a Problem? Create a Solution!
By Linda Fields | The Joseph Company To exercise your entrepreneur muscle, let’s look at three ways you can begin to bring solutions to the table by revisiting the definition of an ...
Read More »Being Faithful in the Age of Facebook
What can you do to protect your relationships By Joanne Brokaw | More than 35 years ago, when he was a teenager, Mike Parker met Mark Henderson while on an 800-mile road ...
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