By Dr. Scott Rodin * I have a friend with a military background who recently shared with me a well-accepted axiom of war. He said, “When planning for a battle, amateurs talk strategy, and professionals talk logistics.” This platitude makes sense when you consider the critical importance of fuel, food, ammunition, and reinforcements to winning any battle. …
November Prayer Update
PRAISE: Along with holiday television broadcast opportunities in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, a door has opened with a dozen secular stations in Northern India, many are in more resistant areas. Pray for finalizing of these outreaches and for the plans to follow up with those who respond. Plans are coming together for our annual staff …
A Culture Trying to Stand on Sinking Sand by Austin Pryor*
Baby Boomers are expected to bequeath more than $68 billion to their children, making Millennials the wealthiest generation in U.S. history. What will they do with their new-found riches? They’re likely to blow it! Research shows that 70% of family wealth is spent or lost by the end of the second generation, and 90% by the end of …
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AIMing for impact: A quick, simple method for giving decisions by Heather Larson*
ometimes it seems as though the opportunities are endless. Another important cause. Another powerful vision or worthwhile investment. The world is full of deep needs, and it can feel like the options for doing good are boundless. It can also seem like there’s a long line of people who know exactly what you need to …
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Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable by Harvey Mackay*
Once upon a time, a king was given two baby eagles as a gift, and he assigned a caretaker to raise and train the magnificent birds. One day the king asked to see the birds fly. Both birds took off, one soaring in the sky, while the other only flew for a few minutes before …
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October Prayer Update
PRAISE: The files for the Asia Equipment Video project arrived this week. The next step is to review the footage and begin the editing process. Pray for this next step. PRAYER: Along with broadcasting, pray for holiday outreaches by our Digital team. They use “JESUS” film tools online to introduce people to Christ in close …
Try Something New For A Change*
Liz Claiborne was a clothing designer for 16 years with a company whose management disregarded her ideas that body types and style preferences warranted innovation in design. So, she started her own company in 1970 as a vehicle for stylish and affordable women’s apparel. Liz Claiborne, Inc. became an industry leader with her versatile designs …
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September Prayer Update
PRAISE: Thank you for your continued prayers for the Asia Equipment Video Project. The filming in the field is finished and we will soon begin the editing. For security, files need to be hand-carried to the US. Pray for safe delivery and the editing phase. Thank you for your prayers for my colleague who lost her son in July. She is slowly adjusting and benefiting from counseling. Your …
What Is Wealth? by Joseph Slife*
<LISTEN> Take care," Jesus said in Luke 12:15, "and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." Another translation puts the final part of that quote this way: "Life is not measured by how much you own." Jesus' words came to mind when I saw …
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