What gives anything its value? Who determines what gold, silver, diamonds, pearls or other jewels are worth? What about other possessions of ours? Your photo albums may not hardly bring 25 cents at a yard sale but to you they are priceless. Your home may be a bit run down and nothing too special at [...]
It is December once again; snow and ice have blanketed many parts of the nation recently. Lights brighten the profile of houses in our neighborhoods and Christmas trees are immaculately decorated in our family rooms. Sweets are everywhere! Office parties, church fellowships, parties with friends, and family get-togethers test our will power not to overeat [...]
On Wednesday Dec. 5, I learned that the couple which my wife and I had bought our house from in Colorado had a son who was killed in a deadly rampage in Anchorage, Alaska where he was attending college. This Godly young man, Jason, actively worked with youth and young adults and was, by all [...]
I suppose we should not be surprised. Satan is always attempting to poison the truth. His technique, used quite successfully over the centuries I might add, has been to make counterfeits which look rather close to the truth. Well, he is at it again!
The 1970s icon and daredevil extraordinaire, Evel Knievel (Robert Craig) died last Friday at the age of 69 after several years of serious illness. He was known for performing high profile stunts which seemed nearly impossible. Most notable among them was a 1974 attempt to jump across an Idaho canyon in a rocket powered motorcycle! [...]
From childhood, we have been taught the importance of manners. We have been taught that we should not say certain things, do certain things, etc. because they are rude, hurt people’s feelings, and otherwise cause problems. One name we have most likely been taught not to call other people is an “idiot.” I am certainly [...]
The story is told of a farmer who, “one year when Christmas Day came on a Sunday, decided to go to church. (Like some people, he thought he was fulfilling his religious obligation by going to church twice a year – at Christmas and Easter!) The sermon that day was preached from Isaiah 1:3 which [...]
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Who has said this at some point in life when words cut through them like a hot knife through butter? Words do hurt and they can hurt a lot! For many people, even as adults, we still struggle with something which was [...]
Words do have power, there is no doubt! There are many forms of non-verbal communication but words are still highly important. Back in the first grade, as I began learning the sounds each letter of the alphabet make and finally learning that reading involves putting all those sounds together, I could not have imagined I [...]
According to much that has been said and written over the past many years, there is a fairly strong consensus which says God is color blind. That is to say He looks upon people of all colors of skin without noticing their color, or at least not making a distinction. A recent editorial in the [...]