RAMADAN: AN OPEN DOOR AND A SWEET REMINDER
byRamadan starts tonight, March 10 and ends in 4 weeks on the evening of April 9. It is the month of the Islamic…
Giving
GIFTED with GIVING releasing material resources to further the work of the church
FINDING OUR MISSION
bySomething happened … we went from a very comfortable-typical American-Christian-homeschool (Classical Conversations)-boating-dirt biking-mountain biking-camping type family to something different. We went from living…
THE HOSPITABLE ENTHUSIAST
byI met Matt shortly after I moved to Ventura, California. A friend of mine was staying in his spare bedroom for a month…
A BOY, A DAD AND A BOAT
byWe all sail on the seas of life. Similar to that of the vast ocean, which can be serene, turbulent, unpredictable, or an…
THE BEAUTY AND PAIN OF KINSHIP
byFor the beginning of this Fruitful Story, you may want to first read Teresa Ku-Borden’s LIVING IN GETHSEMANE This second Fruitful story by Teresa is excerpted…
WITH HEARTS THAT LEAN TOWARD AFRICA
byCan you believe we’re here and doing this? During the past five years, my husband David and I have looked at each other often…
BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME
byMuslims… What pictures come to mind when you hear that word? Angry looking men with long beards Women whose faces cannot be seen…
OVERWHELMED BY THE UNGRATEFUL
byIt seems like such a small thing, yet it can cause great discouragement. I know I’m not the first to experience it, but…
SIMPLE OFFERINGS OF LOVE
byI’ve been a long time prayer intercessor for the needs of those I’ve encountered at my church and for those I’ve interacted with throughout my life. Recently…
REMEMBER THOSE IN PRISON (HEBREWS 13:3)
byFor over 40 years I have had the joy of serving as a Family Life Pastor in several churches. My responsibilities were to model…
IT’S IN THE DETAILS
byYesterday, I went to a friend’s house for a concert they were hosting in their backyard. About 50 of us had gathered together,…
THE ACT OF SHOWING UP FOR EACH OTHER
byI like watching people “people watch”. I guess you could call me a people watcher of people watchers. People reuniting with full force…
Your Dollar Can Make a Global Impact
byWelcome to Fruitful–we love practical ideas about how to live our gifts with intentionality. No, O people, the LORD has shown you…
Built for Community: 5 Ways to Know Your Town
byI love to travel. I love to visit cities unknown to me and walk around—looking up at the architecture and around at the…
Gifted to Give
byWhen the Gift of Giving is your strength, you tend to see wealth as a tool that can be used towards a greater…