December 2007

Editorial

This past September the search for one man dominated the headlines and newscasts. Adventurer Steve Fossett was missing after taking […] more

The Faith of a Child

By Ellen Evans

_“Teacher, I think this prayer thing really works!” said a once-skeptical Korean student three days into Spiritual Emphasis Week at … more
Nurturing a Giving Heart

By Malinda Fillingim

When our daughters, Hope and Hannah, were just two and four, we decided to be intentional about involving them in […] more
Binta’s Miracle

By Dr. Deborah Walker

During the 19 years that I have been a pediatrician at Bongolo Hospital in Gabon, Africa, I have seen many […] more
Bring Them to Jesus

By Betty Constance

We met in the pastor’s office while the adults were in prayer meeting. She was only nine years old, with […] more
Learning to Share

By Erik van't Ende

“Most of your teachers do not know what to do when children want to receive Christ. They do not know […] more
African Rains

By Peggy Drake

What do you think of when you hear the word “Africa”—picturesque villages, elephants and lions or maybe poverty, famine and […] more
Prayers at Christmas

By John Soper

As I meditated again on the familiar Christmas story this year, I found myself drawn to two of the “other” […] more
The Knock at the Door

By Shane Bertou

I had just finished dinner with my family when there was a knock at the door. A disheveled-looking man introduced […] more