Few people know that Ben Franklin, the consummate writer, inventor and politician, descended from Puritans—his grandfather was a Baptist missionary to the Indians and his father …

There are lots of ways to assess who we are as a culture. One of my favorite is to walk into a Walmart. Big, wide …

I have a confession to make. Sometimes I use commentaries during my personal devotions. That probably marks me as a theolo-geek. As would trying to …

If I fancied myself an expert on family devotions, the fantasy couldn’t last longer than 24 hours. Because every evening my children happily remind me …

I’m currently sitting in line at a Manila court house to get my daughters birth certificate. What I need, apparently, is the certified true copy. …

Last week I saw the face of my third child as she came into the world. As with our two sons, we decided to wait …

One Friday after work, Bill and John went out for steak. They had a great time, and the next week John ran into Bill at …

Doubt is debilitating. One author recounts the struggles of a girl named Laura who felt that she couldn’t believe: “I don’t know’. I can’t do …

On April 2, 1988, Ivan Lester Mcguire, an experienced skydiver with over 800 jumps, fell to his death. He forgot to put on his parachute. …

Pioneer Missions: Meet the Challenges, Share the Blessings by Forrest McPhail, 2015. This recent book by GFA missionary, Forrest McPhail, sets out broad biblical foundations …