“I think unlovely orthodoxy, unbeautiful Christianity is a tragedy. We have pugilistic Christians; we have acrobatic Christians; we have athletic Christians; we have big-domed, learned Christians. We have all kinds of Christians, but where are the beautiful ones, those who shine with inner beauty? I am looking for them, and I pray that God wi…
If you follow this blog, you know that we talk quite a bit about our little “gospel book” called An Anchor for the Soul. I’ve often told people that the book itself can do nothing. By itself it’s just ink and paper with a glossy cover. But when the Holy Spirit moves, lives are changed.Last year at Christmas, a friend gave a …
Since this is the last week of 2010, I have been taking stock of the past year and thinking about all that has happened. It’s certainly been eventful for us personally and for our ministry. Here are some of the monthly highlights from the KBM weblog: JanuaryBrit Hume Doubles Down Brit Hume reaffirms his conviction that Tiger Woods needs Jesus…
I’ve been thinking recently about some do’s and don’ts for Christians who want to make their voices heard in the public square. Here’s my preliminary list of ideas:1. Start with a local focus. It’s always more effective for a resident of Asheville to speak out on Asheville issues than for someone from Savannah to offer…
A few days ago we received an email from a friend who said she was praying for us. Then she went to tell us how she was praying for us. I was so struck by what our friend wrote that I thought I would share it with you: What do I wish for you in this coming year? What DON’T I wish for you? I would pray that, most of all God would keep you focu…
In the last several years I’ve thought a lot about how Christians should respond to the pressures we face every day. We know that in this world we will have many trials. Jesus said as much in John 16:33, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” What do we need to stay strong in 2011? …
This morning Marlene has been busy preparing various Christmas treats, including one of my favorites, Christmas sausage balls. This is the sort of appetizer that works well for almost any occasion. Marlene started making these early in our marriage, and as the boys came along, sausage balls became part of our Christmas family tradition.Here’s…
A few weeks ago I received a nice email from Heather Duff who serves as the chaplain for the 298th CSSB, a combat support battalion soon to be deployed to Afghanistan. She heard through my brother Alan that we donate books to the military. Over the years we have sent thousands of copies of An Anchor for the Soul to members of the Armed Forces servi…
Here are two ways you can help Keep Believing Ministries this month:1. Shop at Amazon.com and use the KBM web link.I’m sure you’ve done most of your Christmas shopping already. Maybe you are already finished. But if you’ve got some shopping to do, for Christmas or for any other occasion, click on the KBM Amazon.com link first. By …
Do you need some free copies of An Anchor for the Soul?We have around 10,000 copies in our Book Depot in Chicago.We need to clear out our inventory to make way for the new edition arriving in late January.Here’s our deal . . . We give the books away for free and we pay for the shipping anywhere in the United States.We don’t ship in…