August 2010 | Insight For Living Canada

INSIGHTS MAGAZINE CANADA

Deepwater Faith

by Chuck Swindoll

A funny thing happened in Darlington, Maryland, several years ago. Edith, a mother of eight, was coming home from a neighbour's house one Saturday afternoon. Things seemed too quiet as she walked across her front yard. Curious, she peered through the screen door and saw five of her youngest children huddled together, concentrating on something. As she crept closer to them, trying to discover the centre of attention, she could not believe her eyes. Smack dab in the middle of the circle were five baby skunks.

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Follow Me!

by Scott Tolhurst

We learned it first as children. When playing “Catch Me if You Can,” we discovered the concept of “Follow Me!” It was a game of pursuit reduced to a single goal—just track the leader. It was easy to play and carried more fun that its simplicity suggested. We played it as a game. We didn't know that this childhood sport would be repeated as our first faith steps with Christ.

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From Bread to Toast

by Mike Cumiskey

Sitting back and watching the water burst like a fountain into the pale blue summer sky, two workers stepped back to avoid getting their feet wet. A few others looked at each other, shrugged, and walked away. The remaining three workers were stuck with the daunting task of repairing this undetermined fault. “Well, I'll call the super,” one said. “I'll keep watch so that nothing changes,” another hollered over the bustling noise of traffic and morning commuters.

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When Children Stray

by Steve Johnson

Dave and Helen are committed Christians. When their three children were young they exposed them to the Christian faith through Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, and Christian summer camp. They even home–schooled their children in an effort to instil Christian values.

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It's Payback Time

by Phil Callaway

Sure, Ramona and I are experiencing the customary jolts of nostalgia as we remember the house as it once was: Noisy. Messy. Cloudy with a chance of incoming mud. But I can scarcely contain my excitement. They are flying from the nest. And I will soon have the opportunity to visit their homes.

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A Plumb Line for Living

by Ben Lowell

If you're like me there's something alluring about the New Testament Church. As I read the book of Acts I'm drawn in, intrigued, energized, and a little mystified. What is it about the Early Church that has the ability to challenge and confront the status quo, while simultaneously encouraging potential, passion, and power? For me it's all about getting back to basics, focusing on those things that were fundamental, foundational, and imperative to the Early Church.