By Shawn McMullen As a child, I memorized the twenty-third psalm (King James Version) in Sunday school. While I didn’t understand every line, the phrase, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me” (v. 4) gave me comfort whenever I […]
By Steve Wyatt My parents grew up in Heaven. Well, “almost Heaven.” You can’t hear me but I’m humming right now. We West Virginians are proud of our mountains and hills. We see them as strong and beautiful—even protective. Sadly, our family moved to Illinois when I was 11. And where we lived, it […]
By Tammy Darling How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down upon the collar of his robes. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. […]
By T.R. Robertson Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give […]
By Javan Rowe The level of despair I witness around me can be disheartening, especially when Christians appear among the hopeless. We express a hope for the future God has for us, while allowing feelings of regret and worry to linger. Difficulties overtake our emotions and we fall prey to fear and frustration. We […]
