This morning when I bought a newspaper in the Orlando airport, the man who rang up my purchase greeted me with a bashful smile. The name on his employee badge was “ZIAD.” I always try to guess where people are from, but his name wasn’t familiar. Was he from Lebanon? Jordan? Egypt?
I have ridden the two horses of business and ministry simultaneously for the past 40 years. While I have not always executed my responsibilities perfectly on both horses, the ride has never been less than interesting, to say the least.
Lee University student Jordan Smith, a contestant on the popular NBC talent search program The Voice, has moved into the Top 9 of the show’s contestants following a live broadcast performance on Monday night and a nationwide online vote with results revealed Tuesday night.
“Holidays for the Heart,” an online Advent calendar for the 2015 holiday season debuted on the Moving Beyond Ministries home page on December 1, 2015. The goal is to inspire, rejuvenate and spread joy in a positive way, online with a daily message. Topics include a heartfelt thought from Andrea Thompson, Moving Beyond Ministries Founder, such as renewal, forgiveness and reflection among others. The calendar has a new message every day through Christmas day and can be found at www.MovingBeyondMinistries.com.
Change is coming to American megachurches—those behemoths for believers that now dot the religious landscape.
Formula One racecar drivers are trained to look where they want their cars to go. The professional driver is acutely aware of the wall, other cars and any special environmental factors.
