The Power of Story-Telling

Carole TowrissChristianity, Research, Writing Leave a Comment

Everyone loves stories. Jesus told stories, and the people listened. They loved and remembered them. Oral cultures in many parts of the world rely almost exclusively on stories in communicating and teaching. Missionaries have rediscovered the effectiveness of using Bible stories. Conveying the truths of Scripture in story form makes a lasting impression. I write for a ministry called Christ …

Joshua vs Jerusalem

Carole TowrissWriting 1 Comment

I was finishing drama #8 last night in my series on the life of Joshua for Christ to the World Ministries. This particular episode dealt with what is often known as Joshua’s “longest day”—the day he ordered the sun to stand still. Many of us know that Joshua, in the heat of battle, commanded the sun to remain in place, …