By Bob Russell I’ve never been very fond of New Year’s Eve. When I was a boy, our family usually went to church for a Watch Night service on December 31. The activities started around 9:00 p.m. and included some children’s games and light snacks. We gathered for a devotional service just before midnight, […]
By Cindy Tuttle From the time I was a baby, my parents blessed me by taking me to church. They taught me to put God first. They read God’s Word to my brother and me and taught us to turn to God and his Word when we needed answers for life’s problems. They taught […]
By Mark Taylor, Publisher Standard Publishing’s ministry is to and through the local church. The local church introduces our products to users who need the inspiration, information, or teaching we provide. And many times, the local church’s budget makes our resources available. So when one of our editors leaves our offices to serve full-time […]
By Steve Wyatt Years ago I attended a retreat where every attendee had to tell his story. Not our success stories; we had to talk about our underbellies. Few people enjoy talking in public; fewer like to expose their soft spots when they do. So as we walked to the podium, we were handed […]
By Robert C. Shannon I hear voices every Christmas—two voices. I hear the voice of an angel singing, and I hear the voice of a woman crying. The first was as real as your voice or mine. The second is a figure of speech, a metaphor. The first speaks of great joy. The second […]
