The Lesson and Life

The Lesson and Life for June 5, 2011

by Steve Reeves After facing bankruptcy, Ulysses S. Grant sold firewood on street corners to make ends meet. When war broke out, his application to join the army was rejected. He finally took a job selling bread to the army. He was an unlikely candidate to become the leader of the Union Army and President […]

Can you help save my marriage?

Home Life by Bev and Phil Haas We look like the perfect couple, but those closest to us know our marriage is in trouble. My spouse has mentioned divorce as an option. I need help to save my marriage.   Many couples waste time and energy trying to keep up appearances of a good marriage […]

The Lesson and Life

The Lesson and Life for May 29, 2011

by John Hampton Several years ago Academy award winning actor and 1970s heartthrob Robert Redford directed a movie titled A River Runs Through It. The movie is based on a true story about two brothers who grew up in rural Montana. One rebels against his father, a Presbyterian preacher, while the other is a compliant […]

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Ministering from the Heart

by Jenny Parker It happened almost 18 years ago, but hearing someone else’s story brings the memories back in an instant. The ache of empty arms longing to hold a baby that is not there, the stillness where there should be laughter and little cries, and the overwhelming feelings of sadness and loss. What started […]