by David Timms This Labor Day weekend matters. For sports fans it signals the start of the National Football League and the college football season. Historically, this national holiday dates back to 1894 when Congress hurriedly passed a law in the wake of the infamous Pullman Strike during which 13 railroad workers died at the […]
by Tammy Darling When I was a child, running through the hallways of my house, my mother would often stop me and ask, “Where’s the fire?” Her attempt to get me to slow down lasted only a short while before I was off and running again. Although I’m no longer running through my house, I […]
by Jerran Jackson Pat was concerned. Her Bible study leader mentioned that since we live under Christ’s new covenant, we are not bound by the Ten Commandments. Pat didn’t like the sound of that. She had been taught the Ten Commandments from childhood. Moreover, Pat wanted to hold on to the Sabbath commandment to convince […]
by Dan lentz 1. What was the wisest piece of advice you ever received from . . . . . . a parent? . . . a mentor? . . . a friend? Why was this piece of advice helpful? Read Proverbs 3:1-12. 2. Ask group members to pick out one piece of wisdom contained […]
by Bill Cook My “hunting trip” had been 20 years in the making. I was on my way to look at a car—not just any car, but an old car that was the same make, model, and year as the first car I had owned. I paid careful attention to landmarks as I traveled. I […]
