Three years ago, on behalf of the ministry, I started looking for tools—particularly sustainable technologies—that could help people grow food in challenging environments where food might otherwise not easily be grown. At the same time, I wanted to find technologies that could also conserve precious resources such as fresh water, power, and even soil. After…
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Charis Honored before the House of Representatives
In celebration of Charis Bible College’s twenty-fifth anniversary, U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn prepared and read an acknowledgement into the Congressional Record on the floor of the House of Representatives. “It’s a way that Congressmen can recognize and honor exceptional activities, organizations, or individuals in their home districts,” says Richard Harris, executive director of the Truth…
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What’s in a Word?
You may be familiar with the wonderful Scriptures, Romans 10:14–5, which refer to people needing a preacher in order to hear God’s message of love and grace. All of this is absolutely true, but what is not made clear is that language is the vehicle which facilitates the teaching/learning process. Discipleship Evangelism Missional Outreach (DEMO)…
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A Fishy Tale
Some years ago, my wife, Lesley, and I were passing through the U.S. on a journey of faith after pastoring a church in the UK. The Lord had told us both independently to give away what He had built through us and wait in faith for the next chapter of our lives. This meant giving…
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Cultivate Good (God) Memories
It’s springtime! The grass is green, and flowers are blooming! It’s the most eagerly anticipated season for those with a green thumb. They’ve waited all winter to plant little seedlings and can now enjoy the glorious rewards of their labor. We all know that a beautiful garden doesn’t happen automatically—it takes time and effort. A…
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The Holy Spirit: Your Source of Comfort!
Saunas, hot tubs, pillows, naps, and mac & cheese—to many, these things elicit feelings of comfort. Our bodies long for comfort, especially after physical labor, such as the time my family and I took an eight-mile hike through the mountainous terrain of a Colorado state park. It was grueling, to say the least. My feet ached, my back was…
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I Want to Be Just Like You!
Dinner time is approaching . . . rolling pin, flour, dough, tomato paste, toppings, kids scrambling to wash their hands . . . It’s pizza-making time! One of the activities my kids thoroughly enjoy is helping me make homemade pizza. There will be two balls of pizza dough: one for me to work on and…
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You ARE a Winner
The gun had fired, and I was running for my life. At least it felt that way. In reality, it was a pop gun, and I was running with about thirty other girls, all jockeying for positions as we settled in for our three-mile race. I fell into my normal place near the back. I…
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How to Call “Good” Good
Did you know that there are people, perhaps many people, who call good evil and evil good (Is. 5:20)? How does that happen? I would venture to say that some folks adopt such thinking purposefully, while others come by it honestly. But whether these people know it or not, they have let the world relegate…
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God’s Love: Unchanging, Unending, Unconditional!
“If you don’t play my game, I won’t be your friend anymore!” With a stormy temper, the seven-year-old next door marched up to my daughter and demanded that they play the game she wanted. My stunned daughter didn’t know what to do. She thought friendship should be more enduring. She soon discovered that friends often…
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