Feeling fidgety after too many days of being stuck inside? If the weather outside is frightful, try these indoor engine-revvers: 1. ROCK CLIMB. You can rent the gear, get a lesson, and start climbing all in the same hour at indoor rock gyms. Start with bouldering, then get your belay on with some buddies. 2. RACQUETBALL. Grab your lab goggles, sweatbands, and friends for a tournament of absurdity indoors. Best bet: Play without rules. Just smack and chase that ball. Guaranteed calorie-burning fun. 3. JUST DANCE. The Wii version. We … [Read more...]
Samson: A Life Well Wasted
Despite Samson's efforts to mess up his life, God still used him-and He'll still use us. Learn from Samson's mistakes with our newest six-week study by author and pastor Chip Henderson, Samson: A Life Well Wasted. Samson: A Life Well Wasted explores the life of Samson in Judges 13-16 and offers six ways we can waste our lives if we're not focused on our God-given purpose. Hot-button cultural issues from dishonesty and anger to daddy-issues and sex are discussed. Samson offers encouragement and practical ideas for making God-honoring … [Read more...]
More Free Christmas Art!
Here's part 2 of our Free Art Friday Christmas art. Hope you enjoy another great Facebook timeline cover photo this week! (just right click and save the photo into your computer's picture folder) … [Read more...]
Free Art Friday
December is here! And as we celebrate the birth of our Lord, this week's free art will help you do just that. Enjoy this Christmas-themed Facebook timeline cover photo. (just right click on the image and save to your designated file on your computer) … [Read more...]
Be Light in the Darkness
In a neighborhood riddled with unemployment, crime, drugs, and abuse, students are needed to show that life can be different. DURBAN, South Africa—With its castle-like architecture and high security, the Pavilion looms on top of a hill in stark contrast to the poor, crime-ridden township of Chesterville below. Durban's second largest mall serves as a physical reminder that in South Africa there are definitely the "haves" and the "have nots" - and not much in between. While the Pavilion represents indulgence in a wealthy lifestyle … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving & Creating Margin
This Thanksgiving, take some time to pause and consider not only what you're thankful for, but think about areas of your life where you need rest and reflection. While you're filling yourself up with good food, allow the Spirit of God to fill you and make some room for the Lord to speak into your current place in life. To get you started, check out this excerpt from our latest study on being a steward with your life, Manage. Because we live in a time-crunched society, any time spent without immediate results seems wasteful. And if … [Read more...]
Free Art Friday
Happy Friday! Today's FREE art is Thanksgiving-themed phone wallpaper background (in both black & white or color) based on this passage of Scripture: "Give thanks in everything, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 5:18, HCSB). We're thankful for each of you and pray that you enjoy the upcoming week of celebrating with one another! (From your computer, just right-click on the image and save into your image folder. From your phone, visit this blog (threadsmedia.com), and save the image by tapping the image … [Read more...]
Young Adults & Giving
Being generous with our tithes and offerings, even when we feel like we can't afford it, is an act of faith. It's a statement by action that a person believes God can be trusted. God told me to do this, and so I will do it because I believe He is wise and loving in what He commands. He has the power to take care of my needs. And, ultimately, He is better than any of the stuff I could get with that money. Easier said than done, right? It all goes back to the widow's gift to Jesus. She gave what she had (see Mark 12:41-44 and Luke … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Confronting Conflict
Conflict. It’s been with us for thousands of years. And we hate to break it to you, but it’s not going anywhere. It’s just a natural part of life and of every relationship – no matter how warm and fuzzy the bond may be. But there’s hope. You just have to learn how to deal with conflict in a healthy kind of way. With that said, the following tips will hopefully get the ball rolling on what is sure to be something you’ll face time and time again. Communication Is Key You had to see this one coming. Open, … [Read more...]
One Slum at a Time
In Mumbai, India, Vidya Verma* edges in closer as the American students share a Bible story. "I am hearing every word," Verma says. Verma and her husband Ankur,* who live in the slums of Mumbai, are immigrants from another state in India. Like all of their neighbors, they are Hindu. Millions of South Asians live in slums. And, unlike the lucky lead in the film Slumdog Millionaire, most of Mumbai's slum population never get a ticket out of the mud, mire, and moneyless life. Students from Tennessee Tech University recently went to … [Read more...]
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