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A house with no mirrors means you'll never know what needs to be worked on. Most of us wouldn't want a house with no mirrors. But some of us are trying to live our life with no mirrors. Human mirrors, that is. People who, figuratively speaking, hold up a mirror and show us some things about ourselves that we may not want to hear but we really need to hear. Read more about "Your Mirror, Your Friend" |
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Congress approves $700 billion financial institution bailout plan. Auto makers are asking the government for an additional $25 billion to remain solvent and stay out of bankruptcy. Citicorp announces 53,000 jobs to be cut. Wow! Just open any newspaper or listen to any television news channel and we hear nothing but doom and gloom on the financial front. People are watching their 401(k) plans erode away through the drop in stock prices. What are we to do? Read more about "Fiscal Accountability in Difficult Times" |
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You can make an eternal difference this Christmas! Jesus is on people's minds more during the Christmas holidays, than any other time. Here are a few simple ideas to help you reach out this season to the lost people you know. Read more about "Christmas Personal Outreach Opportunities" |
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When the angel appeared to tell Mary the miracle part she was going to play in Christ's coming, early on he said these words, "Do not be afraid, Mary" (Luke 1:30). How about the angel's announcement to Joseph about his part in it? "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife" (Matthew 1:20). But this "fear not" is not just in the Christmas story. It's all through the Bible in God's dealings with people. On numerous occasions in the Old Testament when God's people were facing a variety of challenges, God said these words over and over again, "Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go" (Joshua 1:9). Read more about "God's Opening Line" |
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Political uncertainty, economic decline, and the damaged remains from a violent season of hurricanes and unsuspected earthquakes. Of the many words we could use to describe the effects of these harsh realities in our lives, perhaps one of the most fitting would be...stress. In addition to the "usual" day-to-day stress of getting our children to school on time or closing a business deal, we are now faced with the responsibility of selecting a president we feel is competent in leading our country forward, and we as a nation are grasping for tangible ways to survive a continual downward spiral in the economy. And still for some, each day is the reality of having everything and everyone that was meaningful to them taken away and they are left wondering why and where to turn for help.
Read more about "Use Stressful Times to Reach People for Christ" |
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We thank God and you for the tremendous outpouring of prayer and financial support to rescue the spiritually dying through RHM. Check out the end of this article for a summary of the major accomplishments you have helped achieve.
Like many other ministries this year, RHM has received less income than our budget called for, but through the grace of God we have been able to adjust our spending to keep our budget close to balanced and still accomplish most of the 2008 rescue goals. Only two major rescue projects are currently pending.
Read more about "RHM Financial Update" |
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