NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010
6 If It Ain’t Broke ... |
Doug Newton Let’s get passionate about becoming holy people.
10 Friend Request | Becky Kerle Let’s explore and appreciate friendship’s many facets.
AUTHORS Doug Newton reserved the privilege of writing one last article on holiness to the church he loves in the magazine he’s been honored to lead.
12 The New Abolitionists | Kevin Austin and
Allison Trowbridge Let’s mirror our FM founders and openly oppose slavery.
Becky Kerle left physical therapy for homeschooling. Encouraged by her husband to pursue writing, she chose as her first topic her love of friendships.
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14 All I Want for Christmas ... |
Therese Marszalek Let’s discover how to give gifts that truly matter.
Kevin Austin is a pastor, FM missionary, and director of the Abolitionist Faith Community of Not for Sale, a leading antislavery organization. Allison Trowbridge is a graduate of Westmont College (Calif.) and serves as communications director for Not For Sale. Therese Marszalek, founder of Breaking Out Ministries, has written “From the Wilderness to the Miraculous” to bring resurrection life to those facing trial.
Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Money Wise: Money Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Check It Out: Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 LifeStyle: A Bird’s-Eye View of Politics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 u World View: Global-Local Church Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Bishops Page: Thankful to the Core .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 The News Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Humor Me: The Tale of the Perilous Puppy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Editorial: Some Things Never Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
LifeNotes: Kathleen Kohler loves to see the unique ways God works in people’s lives. She writes nonfiction articles drawn from personal experience.
LifeNotes
The Deeper Path
THE PACKAGE
LIVING HOLINESS
A woman stepped out in faith and sent a Bible to a dear friend who’d shown only hardness toward things of God. What happened next should inspire all of us.
This issue’s 16-page, tuck-inyour-Bible study guide focuses on another aspect of holiness. Included: Bible study, application and action suggestions.
The Deeper Path and LifeNotes are now online at freemethodistchurch.org/ Magazine. • Same great content. • Handy size and format. • Easier than ever to share.
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