November 2009 Christian Living Updates

November 5, 2009

Princess meets prince
Arlene Sheppard was a missionary kid. She was born in Vancouver, and raised in Mexico. At age 14, she contracted leukemia. After two intensive bouts with the disease, Arlene passed away in 2003, at age 20. She left a legacy, in the form of a book.
Ruth: A true story about trying and waiting
Naomi shows the value in having a 'spiritual director' - a spiritual parent.
The fine art of affair-proofing your marriage
MOST of us avoid pain.
Sometimes, when the pain is highest, we quit. The question is: "Quit what?"

November 12, 2009

Believing in $$$
I just heard on the news of a couple winning $15 million. Like many I am on EI with an uncertain future.
Plan our Days
Somebody once said, "Plan your work; work your plan". And also, "Fail to plan and you plan to fail".

November 19, 2009

Don't miss God's gift of rest
THE WORLD is not dying for another book. But it is dying for the rest of God.
More than mere 'words'
Jesus, Peter, James and John were returning after Jesus had taken them up to the mountain where He had been 'transfigured'.
Obed's Story
When my daughter, grandson and I were in Kenya this summer, we met a young man we'll never forget.

November 26, 2009

Strong fathers in challenging times (1 of 3)
We live in a time and culture when the importance of fatherhood is very much maligned.
Running the race (1 of 2)
The act of running is vastly different from walking. Major muscles of lift the body momentarily off the ground each step.

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