A Review of Ken Davis' Book I was immediately pulled into the storyline of the first chapter of the book. Ken compellingly shared how his four-year-old granddaughter was lost and rescued in the rugged mountains of Colorado. The practical application he draws from this real life illustration is just one of many in the book Fully Alive: Lighten Up and…
If you are like me you try to read as many articles, blogs and books as possible but just cannot catch all of them. “In Case You Missed It” is my way of pointing out a few “reads” that I think are too good to miss. Asking Why After a Child's Accidental Death - Amy Julia Becker Every night…
The summer camp season is over. That means we at Word of Life lean back and relax a bit, right? Wrong. We're just getting warmed up. I am happy to introduce you to our 2012 Church Leadership Conference coming October 30-November 2, 2012. This is always a special event, but this year… we're planning something a little extra. Church Leadership…
If you are like me you try to read as many articles, blogs and books as possible but just cannot catch all of them. “In Case You Missed It” is my way of pointing out a few “reads” that I think are too good to miss. Young Adults as Youth Ministry Volunteers In a recent edition of Slant33.com, i…
“It’s the Word of Life Quiet Time on steroids” was the comment of one college student after seeing the new App. This takes the Quiet Time to a whole new level for those who use smartphones, iPads or tablets. According to an article in ZNET Newsletter, April 6, 2012, there are plenty of Apps to choose from on the market…
Ever heard that one? If so, it was probably the tagline of a heated dialogue. Some parent’s teen was not doing well spiritually and some youth leader was being blamed. When this happens, the parent may range from being totally disengaged from their teen’s life to simply being at a complete loss as to what to do and be lashing…
I just returned from the last Word of Life Island campfire service of the 2012 summer season. Once again I watched as students responded to the Word of God, surrendering their lives for service to Christ. I do not know what was at the core of each decision or who will follow through but I do believe God can use…
If you are like me you try to read as many articles, blogs and books as possible but just cannot catch all of them. “In Case You Missed It” is my way of pointing out a few “reads” that I think are too good to miss. "I'm Awesome" and 8 Other Preaching Traps to Avoid - Ben Reed While…
Photo sited on from the Washington Post - August 5, 2012 Most nights I have stayed up entirely too late considering the time my alarm rings every morning. My wife and I have just had a difficult time turning off the Olympics. We tell ourselves…”Just one more event” and then it turns into one more. We enjoy watching the athletes…
No one can deny how impressive Michael Phelps is in the pool: his medal count speaks for itself. To make it to the Olympics is amazing but to earn a medal - whether bronze, silver or gold - sets you apart from the rest of the world. You are a "card carrying" member of an elite group. So for me…