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It fascinates me to think of how the screen can entertain and educate. Remember the cartoons that made us laugh as a child or the PBS shows that taught us what “C” is for? What about the movies that instill fear (I mean, who can forget that ominous scene from Jaws) or...

One of the most beloved and theologically rich Christmas carols is “O Holy Night.” The powerful lyrics of the third stanza boldly proclaim: Chains shall he break for the slave is our brotherAnd in His name all oppression shall cease What if this isn’t just a nice...

What does it look like to be in, but not of, the world? From Abraham to Jesus, we see biblical figures wrestle with living according to God’s word in a dominant culture that does not follow His principles. Jesus, of course, lived it perfectly and prayed His followers...

Meet a Tanzanian company that provides natural skin care products for all people, but especially for those whose skin has been affected by working daily in the sun, bathing in dirty water, and the resulting irritations. Most people in Tanzanian villages and...

Investor decisions are often motivated by fear and greed. This is true for Christians and non-Christians alike. While the terms fear and greed may seem harsh, they often fuel investment decisions that seek to minimize risk and maximize financial return for a single...

You’ve heard about The Great Commission—Jesus telling his followers to “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel”— and you know of many wise and courageous efforts to go into all nations through the centuries to tell the world about Jesus.  But have you heard...

"The men were amazed and asked, 'What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!'” (Matthew 8:27) A Sumatra squall is a squall line—a line of thunderstorms—that develops over the island of Sumatra in Indonesia and moves eastwards over the Straits of...

“God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ” (2 Cor 4:6, ESV). UniQa’s story is one of light out of darkness. From the light, literally, of glittering...

In August of this year, I highlighted Dignity Coconuts in the Business as Mission article titled Scarcity versus Abundance. The article focused on the goodness that can transpire when investments, not donations, are put to use to serve people in poor communities by...

What King David Knew David is nearing the end of his reign as king.  He is an old man, but he still has a mission: he wants to build a temple.  But God does not allow it.  Instead, David crowns his son, Solomon, king and gives him the plans and...

In early 2005, Phil and Christa were serving as church planting missionaries in a Central Asian country. When the government required that all expats living there depart, Phil and Christa prayerfully considered their next move.  Should they return to the...