Tis' the season to entertain. These days, "being jolly" has taken a back seat to the multitude of parties, plays and dinners we attend every Christmas. But no other time of the year is better suited to sharing Christ with our friends and family than the season that celebrates His birth. Everyone loves a party. So why not take the opportunity to...

It's finally summer and everyone is escaping to the great outdoors. Whether it's over the back fence or at a company picnic, there are countless opportunities to talk to the people around you. And opportunities to visit often turn into opportunities to witness. That's what happened for Flo, and quite unexpectedly too! Flo is her neighborhood's...

Christmas is a wonderful season to share Christ's message in a meaningful way. People's hearts are unusually open and warm to spiritual thoughts and to being together. A Christmas Gathering is a gathering of friends or neighbors in an individual's home. The party features delicious holiday food, some spontaneous sharing of Christmas traditions,...

There's nothing like a good book, and there's nothing like sharing a good book with someone else. A book club is a great way to get together with others and discuss ideas and issues. You can meet new people, expand your imagination and share a new experience--and that's not all! You can introduce your book club to the REAL Good Book and share...

I have given up all but my intercessory prayers to focus my attention on remaining in (God's) holy presence. I keep my attention on God in a simple, loving way. This is my soul's secret experience of the actual, unceasing presence of God. It gives me much contentment and joy. ( Brother Lawrence, "The Practice of the Presence of God") Brother Lawrence's...

It was a weekday morning and the living room was full of women. I sat on a couch, mug in hand, watching the events unfold. One woman had just presented a craft idea, and a plate of goodies was rounding the room a second time. Then another woman shared how knowing Jesus personally had changed her life and how anyone in the room could have that same...

In this age of high mobility and high activity, it's an incredible challenge to develop relationships with the people around us. But it is possible. Jesus promised in Acts 1:8 that when we are filled with His Spirit, we shall be His witnesses, starting in our neighbourhood and going as far as the ends of the earth. So, how can we begin to build...