December is a time for giving: giving of time, talents, finances, energy, wisdom and most of all ourselves. However, at the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home (SMCH) giving is no different in December than any other time of the year. Many are faithful to the task of caring all year round for those whom God has entrusted to the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home.
Northeast Christians At Work, an all-volunteer, non-profit workplace ministry, announced today the recipients of the 15th annual Northeast Marketplace Ministry Awards. Each year during Christmas season, awards are given to individuals, churches and organizations that demonstrate a high level of interest in, and practical application of, godliness in the workplace. In alphabetical order, the 2013 recipients are:
In the world of nonfiction writing, Malcolm Gladwell is a master craftsman. His newest book David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants (Little, Brown and Company, Oct. 2013) gives further evidence of his artistry, skillfully examining the struggle of underdogs versus favorites in his most provocative book yet.
How does a pair of rabbits, chickens, pigs or goats relate to the greatest gift of all?
By being a part of the “Critter Campaign” (www.gfa.org/info/critter), an annual Christmas-season program of Gospel for Asia (GFA), gifts of livestock give impoverished families in South Asia an opportunity to have their daily needs met, provide a long-term income source and open the door to hear about God’s ultimate gift — the love of Jesus.
