Thanksgiving and Gratitude: New Drugs for Health and Happiness

Last updated on: November 11, 2018 at 9:55 pm By Karen Mains

Did you know that the scientific community has been studying the effects of gratitude and thanksgiving on the physiological health of humans? Since around the year 2000, social scientists began turning their focus solely from abnormal psychology to healthy emotional habits and their impact on the way we live. Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, reports: “A large body of recent work suggests that people who are more grateful have higher levels of well-being: Grateful people are happier, less stressed, and more... Read more

Gospel for Asia: Scandal of 21st Century Slavery & Human Trafficking (Part 3)

Last updated on: August 20, 2022 at 6:34 pm By GFA Staff Writer

Wills Point, Texas – GFA Special Report (Gospel for Asia) – Discussing the global problem of modern slavery – despite being difficult to eradicate, there is still hope. Champions of Change Clearly, governments have a major role to play in ending slavery, and leaders are taking steps in places like India, where tougher anti-trafficking laws have been pursued. In 2016, child rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi launched the global “100 million for 100 million” campaign, which challenges... Read more

Gospel for Asia: Scandal of 21st Century Slavery & Human Trafficking (Part 2)

Last updated on: August 20, 2022 at 6:39 pm By GFA Staff Writer

Wills Point, Texas – GFA Special Report (Gospel for Asia) – Discussing the horrors of modern day human trafficking, slavery and forced labor throughout the world. Human Trafficking: Cashing In on Chaos Like a virus, human trafficking continues to mutate. Women have long been considered to be the main victims, and that is certainly true in the sex trade, where they comprise 99 percent of those used and abused. However, GRETA (Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human... Read more

For the Love of Pumpkins, “Do What You Are Doing!”

Last updated on: November 7, 2018 at 10:27 pm By Karen Mains

For several years I’ve collected lovely coffee table books that are beautifully graphically designed with photo essays and recipes highlighting the uniqueness and wonder of . . . pumpkins! One writer, Caroline Boisset, who grows some 75 varieties of squashes, pumpkins and gourds, says, “It is no accident that pumpkins and squashes, along with many other members of their family, the cucurbitaceae, fascinate people who have just encountered them and trigger passion in those who start to collect and cultivate... Read more

Gospel for Asia: Scandal of 21st Century Slavery & Human Trafficking (Part 1)

Last updated on: August 20, 2022 at 6:44 pm By GFA Staff Writer

Wills Point, Texas – GFA Special Report (Gospel for Asia) – Discussing the present day tragedy of modern slavery & human trafficking, where there are more slaves today than at any time in history. Around 10 million people are currently behind bars somewhere in the world. Some have yet to face trial, a few have been wrongly convicted, but most are prisoners for a crime they have committed. Meanwhile, four times as many people are being held against their will... Read more

Bridge of Hope: The Difference Love Can Make

Last updated on: November 25, 2019 at 9:37 am By GFA Staff Writer

Wills Point, Texas – GFA (Gospel for Asia) – Discussing the transformative, life-changing impact a Bridge of Hope center can make in the lives of children through the power of God’s love. One class session was all it took to convince me not to be a teacher. Going in, I had been undecided. But that one class solidified that I have neither the patience nor the motivation to be the guiding light children need. But Aayush, a Bridge of Hope... Read more

Every Christian’s Most Essential Gifts

Last updated on: November 5, 2018 at 6:58 am By GFA Staff Writer

Wills Point, Texas – GFA (Gospel for Asia) – Discussing the most essential gifts the Lord God has given Christians everywhere for use in His service. “We could read every book ever written on prayer, but that won’t make us people of prayer. We learn to pray by doing it.” —Dr. KP Yohannan, “Learning to Pray” The Bible is very clear in 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4 that the Lord has given all believers gifts to use in His... Read more

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Gospel for Asia Supported Bridge of Hope Centers

Last updated on: November 5, 2018 at 6:52 am By GFA Staff Writer

Wills Point, Texas – GFA (Gospel for Asia) – Discussing how GFA-supported Bridge of Hope centers change the lives of children, their families, and in turn their communities. 1.8 million Indian babies succumb to death annually from effects of malnutrition and diseases. 150,000 infant deaths per month 34,615 deaths per week 4,945 deaths per day 206 deaths per hour The sad plight of the surviving children living in poverty in South Asia is impossible for our minds to comprehend unless... Read more

Gospel for Asia: Widows Worldwide Face Tragedy, Discrimination (Part 3)

Last updated on: December 16, 2019 at 11:13 pm By GFA Staff Writer

Wills Point, Texas – Gospel for Asia (GFA) Special Report – Discussing widow’s plight worldwide as they face tragedy, discrimination, as well as the efforts and opportunities extended to them to give them hope. Hope to Overcome the Challenges of Widowhood “For millions of widows in Asia, life is incredibly difficult,” says Dr. KP Yohannan, founder and director of GFA. “Many are forced into begging or prostitution to survive. There are 46 million widows on the streets and in slums. There... Read more

Gospel for Asia: Widows Worldwide Face Tragedy, Discrimination (Part 2)

Last updated on: October 26, 2019 at 9:25 pm By GFA Staff Writer

Wills Point, Texas – Gospel for Asia (GFA) Special Report – Discussing the plight of widows worldwide – raising awareness of the problems of widowhood as they face tragedy, discrimination, and suffering. A Day for the Plight of Widows Raises Awareness In response to stories like these, the Loomba Foundation organized the first International Widows Day in 2005 to raise awareness of the problems of widowhood. The foundation selected June 23 for the observance because on that day in 1954 the... Read more