A Forbes.com survey released this month called NFL quarterback Tim Tebow America’s most influential athlete — and that, in spite of the fact that he saw limited play time last season with the New York Jets, who cut him from their roster just two weeks ago. Tebow, who is deemed “influential” by 29 percent of [...]
“Americans have watches,” said a friend of mine from Senegal, “but Africans have time.” Plenty of watches — but no time. What a strange phenomenon. How is it that we seem to have so little of that which we watch so closely? How is it that in an age where we have more time-saving devices [...]
Eternity will certainly hold some incredible surprises for those who refuse to quit. Vicente’s story should encourage us to keep going even when we see no visible fruit. Though not seen by those faithful witnesses who shared the gospel with him 40 years ago, God was at work through the gospel seed that had been [...]
My wife was picking up our kids from school when a shady-looking youth approached her car. “Can you give me some booze?” he mumbled. “I most certainly cannot!” she replied, shocked by his brazen request. Then, second guessing herself because of his puzzled look, she asked, “What did you say?” “I said can you give [...]
Missionaries have been identified as the ones tasked with making disciples, planting churches and witnessing cross-culturally to the grace of God. But there are three reasons why I think the word missionary has served its usefulness and should be abandoned for better expressions of how God has called us to live. The term missionary can [...]
I don’t know what you thought when you read Hallie’s story, “God Says ‘Be Mine’ in Every Language,” but I suspect that at least of few of us wondered how it applies to our world. The fact is that our culture seems to be less and less relational and increasingly jaded when it comes to [...]
By Crossworld President Dale Losch Two New Jersey men sued Subway this week, claiming the fast-food chain’s foot-long sandwiches are not a foot long (read the news article). The suit comes on the heels of a picture that was posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page, showing one of their sandwiches next to a 12-inch ruler. [...]
Crossworld President Dale Losch responds to “Temptations and America’s Favorite Sins” by the Barna Group. It’s another new year — the time when many of us resolve to make important life changes. The Barna group has just released a new study that examines the temptations Americans say they most commonly struggle with and how they plan [...]
Crossworld President Dale Losch responds to “Drumming Up Friendship.” Have you ever heard enthusiastic but tone deaf soloists? I have, several times. What sounds divine to their own ears sounds like a disaster to others. I can picture the apostle Paul with pen in hand, wincing at the memory of similar “music,” as he wrote [...]
I hate waste. In a world of drought and hunger, it troubles me to see food thrown away. In a world where hundreds of millions of people have no access to clean water, it bothers me to see a tap or shower left running. In a needy world, waste is inexcusable. So when Jesus lamented [...]
