By Shawn McMullen Recently I came across two stories that illustrate the importance of leadership and the power of example. I read that Mark Twain harbored hostility toward the Bible and the Christian faith most of his adult life, and that he attributed this attitude to church leaders he had known—elders and deacons who […]
By David Faust There’s no escaping the cross. As the Latin word for cross suggests, it is the crux of the matter. It stands at the center of biblical theology, pointing up to God and outward toward all mankind. It stands at the center of history, dividing time into BC and AD. It stands […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Bring a box of toothpicks and gumdrops to your meeting. Form smaller groups of three to six people and give each smaller group several toothpicks and gum drops. Give the smaller groups five minutes to build the tallest tower they can with their toothpicks and gumdrops. For the first two […]
By Dr. Charlie W. Starr Last March, well known producer Mark Burnett and his actress wife, Roma Downey, released a 10-hour mini-series called The Bible. Many people watched the series to the surprise of Hollywood industry insiders and critics. Though it premiered on cable TV, the first episode surpassed everything else in the ratings […]
By Doug Shamblin Our county seat is known for flooding since it is located on the banks of the Ohio River. Most of the floods do not cause much damage, but some have been very destructive. The merchants located along the riverfront are well versed in a quick cleanup so they can be back […]
