Before We Go

David and Karen Mains describe what a spiritual director does and how having a spiritual director has affected their spiritual lives: “A skilled spiritual director can help you achieve a richer and deeper relationship with God.”

David and Karen Mains discuss the joy that comes from memorizing verses of Scripture: “Those who delight in memorizing Scripture will discover its impact goes far beyond their expectations.”

David and Karen Mains discuss how to employ the Scriptural principle of the Sabbath: “It is important to understand and obey the Scriptural principle of rest and celebration.”

David and Karen Mains continue to discuss the value of asking the right questions: “Most people have a lot to share that’s truly helpful if you just work at asking the right questions.”

Asking the right questions is one key to a productive interview. David Mains interviews the late Bishop Festo Kivengere of Uganda. Then, David and Karen Mains discuss the value of asking the right questions.

Recognizing that each person’s life has a finite length, David and Karen Mains discuss what priorities Christians should choose in order to live the remainder of their lives effectively: “Ask yourself frequently what you are looking for in life, because it goes by quite quickly.”

As we face a consistent string of unusual natural events, David and Karen Mains offer some very practical suggestions: “When the news seems to be more and more about disastrous weather related incidents, Christian leaders should start to explore the Bible to see if it has something to say about what’s going on.”

David and Karen Mains share some of their experiences, where they engaged with the people who cross their pathways in a way that leads to very positive conversations: “Simple acts of kindness quickly open people to who you are and eventually to what you believe.”

David and Karen Mains discuss the signs of Jesus’ second coming and reflect on a Christian’s need to remain aware of these end time signs: “So His followers would live always anticipating His promised return, Jesus informed His worldwide followers of end time signs.”

With lots of projects on our To-Do Lists, it is easy to become overwhelmed. David and Karen Mains discuss the value of making wise choices regarding the unfinished projects we add to our busy lives: “As we age, we need to learn to choose carefully the unfinished projects we take on.”