By Christy Barritt Last Comes Marriage? According to analysis by the National Center for Family and Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, today’s young, educated couples are waiting longer to get married. The study showed that the median age of first marriage for women is 26.6, which is the highest figure […]
Glorifying God with Your Family
By Brian Jennings I was pretty excited about my first opportunity to referee a basketball game. It was a meaningless intramural game. What could possibly go wrong? You guessed it. Everything! For some reason, the action on the court was faster and more confusing with a whistle in my mouth. As for the players, […]
Count Your Change–Romans 8
By David Faust When you purchase a hamburger in the drive-thru lane at a fast-food restaurant, do you always count your change? If you’re in a hurry or feel pressured because other cars are lined up behind you, you might lose a few cents or even a few dollars. It’s always good to count […]
The Lesson and Life — for March 23, 2014
By Jerry Borton What do you think of when you hear the word worship? For most of us, it is the time we spend singing in church. Or if we are really “spiritual,” we think of worship as the entire service. Worship is the process of ascribing value to something. Most of us, if […]
In the World — March 9, 2014
By Christy Barritt Police Officer Gives Sweatshirt to Homeless Man A New York City police officer was patrolling Manhattan’s East Side when he saw a man who was homeless, Robert William, on the sidewalk. The temperature outside that day was sub-freezing, and William’s boots had gotten wet. When the officer saw him, William was […]
