EARNESTLY CONTEND FOR THE FAITH WHICH WAS ONCE DELIVERED UNTO THE SAINTS
Several years ago, my wife and I received a letter from a family in Romania. I had never been to Romania, but it was a kind, well-written letter thanking us for sending their family some money in a time of real financial struggle. They even sent a...
Today’s focus verse is possibly one of the most questioned and contested verses in the Bible. This is because people often find themselves asking, What good can possibly come from this situation?
There was a day when I was wondering that very question myself. It was a dreary, overcast morning—not raining yet, but threatening to at any...
Some years ago, I boarded a 747 out of Portland with a dear friend. We were headed for a long-planned vacation. We flew up into the gray skies of the Pacific Northwest, and five hours later landed in delightful Honolulu, which presented an atmosphere of sunshine, warm ...
As a parent of young children, I am often given a list of many requests—anything from toys and games to shoes and clothes. When I respond to my children, I sometimes find myself sounding like my father who would say, “You need to learn how to appreciate the...
According to etymology, the word trivia was coined in about 1715. One of its meanings is “unimportant or ordinary.” Hence, trivia facts are often the details of life that most people probably never notice.
Recently, my wife and I attended a Thanksgiving dinner for the seniors of our church. After the meal, we had a time for singing...