"The maker of the stars and seas, becomes a child on earth for me."* John Betjeman, Poet *Collected Poems ( John Murray, 1958, p. 178) "This is down-to-earth glory of God who has come and pitch a tent among us." John 1:14 David Bentley Hart, The New Testament (Yale University Press, 2017) The holiday we …
A Biblical & Fun View of Christmas!
Don’t be contented with a “nice” Christmas when Jesus says, “It has pleased my Father to give you the Kingdom.” Pray, go to work, play Trivial Pursuit, eat banana bread, exchange presents, go caroling, feed the hungry, comfort the lonely, and do all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” — Brennan Manning (American …
The Joy of Knowing Jesus: An Interview on Happiness and Giving*
*By Randy Alcorn, December 1, 2025 This is part two of an edited transcript of an interview with Following the Money, covering the topics of happiness, living as a believer in a hostile culture, giving, and more. See my last blog for part one. Question: It seems many Christians are worried about our country’s future instead of …
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December Prayer Update
Our lives are destined to become like the life of Jesus.The whole purpose of Jesus' ministry is to bring us to the house of the Father.Not only did Jesus come to free us from the bonds of sin and death. He also came to lead us into intimacy of His divine life. -- Henri Nouwen Praise: God has answered …
We Won’t Regret Investing in God’s Kingdom*
by Randy Alcorn* October 31, 2025 Kate Kiehl is a giving coach and heads up GenHerus, which empowers women to find joy in giving. She shared these thoughts on Instagram: Stop and think about it. Do you look back and have regrets giving money away?I certainly don’t WHEN I give money to Kingdom work.Sure, I may have …
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Tuning In, Reaching Out
Jonah, a young motorbike taxi driver in a Southeast Asian country, responded to a prompt he saw on a TV channel featuring Jesus Film Project films. When he texted a response center number, he was identified as a potential “person of peace,” which is a concept taken from Luke 10:5-7. A potential person of peace …
A Renewed Perspective On Many Blessings…
Three weeks ago, I was on a ministry trip in Colorado. After an abbreviated workout in the fitness room before breakfast, I stepped into the shower, and it hit me. I was having a hot shower, something rarely experienced by millions of people across the globe. For those people, any shower would be a luxury …
Part of legacy is telling our stories to the next generation.
This Thanksgiving I will get to spend time with two of my sibling, their children and grandchildren. I am praying how best to share my stories of God's abundant provision. most of them do not walk with Christ, so I need God's Spirit to lead me in a way that lifts Him up and helps …
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November Update
Praise: The Colorado Springs trip was very fruitful. I may have also found a part-time volunteer. Please pray for the follow-up needed. Most of our year-end projects are now queued up, please pray: Giving Tuesday: Reaching unreached people groups Central Ethiopia. Year-end email series: five messages with a challenge grant. December Film Teams appeal with …
Treasure vs. Money by Tim Keller*
<Listen or Play> *Tim Keller | May 2, 1999 (Gospel in Life) Here's a power presentation on where our hearts are. The points around greed particularly stood out. I was in a Tru hotel (Hilton property) in western Colorado this past month. And I was reflecting on the blessings I have experiencing. I had been to …
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