RV Servants on Wheels
Last year, residents of Wenden, Arizona got the shock of their lives...TWICE. Wenden is just a little bump in the desert. Most of the people who call it home live in either trailers or RVs. One typically arid day, while Wendenites went about their business, rain pounded against a mountain twenty miles away. The deluge formed a flash flood that snaked...
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There Are Always More Threads in the Tapestry
Bonnie Bayley could be the poster girl for Christians who feel they’re unskilled, unqualified or far too shy to ever consider going on missions. Up until she went on her first missions experience, a two-week trip to Mexico to show the JESUS film with Campus Crusade for Christ, Bonnie had been a church janitor for 26 years. Brian Gannon of Campus...
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Vacation Savings
The average family will spend about $3,000 on food and lodging for a two-week vacation. Transportation makes the total even higher. Is there a way to cut those costs a little without spoiling the trip? Sure! In fact, some money-saving ideas will actually help you have a more enjoyable trip. Some of your best opportunities to save happen before you...
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Set to Jet
Flying around the world doesn’t need to mean jet lag and wrinkled clothes. Here’s how to arrive in good shape for your next business meeting.
When you pack, roll your clothes into neat bundles instead of folding them
To reduce the stress of flying, get some exercise before you leave-even by just running up and down the stairs while you...
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Vacations – Take Them
Sam was traveling through the West with his family, exploring the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, and the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Several times a day, his cell phone rang, and Sam answered the call to respond to questions from his staff, whether he was riding in the car, or viewing an attraction. As the trip went on, his family grimaced...
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Lessons From My Family Vacation
"Vacation." Just the word evokes feelings from almost everyone. Some immediately envision enjoying a tropical breeze, basking on a beach. For others - especially those with children - it can cause flashbacks of a toddler throwing up on the map, cross-country potty stops and shooting leers toward the back seat that could stop bullets. Me? I would...
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Happy Camper? Not!
Could someone please explain to me the philosophy of camping? And don't give me that "enjoying nature" malarkey because I can give you heat, sweat and bugs right back. I think I could win the argument without even resorting to the bathroom issue.
My family and I have a nice home. We pay money for this nice home, and then we pay more to fill it...
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