by Mary Grace Conrad It's been a year to remember for the Conrad family: Jane turned ONE yesterday, (Can you believe it!!!) a new job for Alec, new school for me, and trying to figure out where to plant our feet in a church. As most of you know, Alec and I have been living in Grenada since 2015. I'm a school-based Speech Therapist, and when a job opportunity came up in Gr...
Keep Readingby Brady Warren HappinessJ.C. Ryle "Do you want to be truly happy?" is the subtitle of J.C. Ryle's treatise on Happiness. The answer for all of us to that question is a resounding yes. How can we find genuine happiness? Why is it often so elusive no matter the circumstances in our lives? Clearly and concisely, J.C. Ryle directs us to the better path. Even though he died ...
Keep Readingby Wally Montgomery The word tithes means "tenth". God instituted tithing in the Old Testament of the Bible by requiring an obligatory offering by the Israelites to give one tenth of their first fruits. Because God had provided the harvest, the tenth was required to show God thankfulness and to provide for the Levites, festivals and the needy. Many Biblical scholars disag...
Keep Readingby Kathryn Dyksterhouse I went to the grocery store today to stock up on groceries for the week. I bought so much food that my reusable bags did not provide enough space, so I had to use several plastic bags as well. When I got home, I noticed some expired food in my refrigerator and pantry that needed to be thrown out. And I was struck by the fact that the overflowing ba...
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