By Bev and Phil Haas Our family is looking for something to do that will draw us closer together. Home life has increasingly become hectic as the children get older and our schedules show no sign of letting up. What can we do? Family schedules aren’t what they used to be. Kids trickle in […]
The Lesson and Life –for December 9, 2012
By Garth Whewell I’m sure you’re familiar with the Latin phrase E pluribus unum found on the Seal of the United States of America. It means, “Out of many, one.” Our nation is proud of the fact that we have been populated by people from every walk of life. We are a nation of […]
Diving for Treasure: Finding Contentment in Your Quiet Time
By Eugenie Daniels From childhood, Mel Fisher was fascinated by pirates and their treasure troves. As an adult, Mel searched for 16 years for a lost ship called the Atocha. Then, one unbelievable day, he found it. The galleon contained stacks of silver bars and chests filled with coins, gold, and jewels. He finally […]
The peace of God
By Shawn McMullen Whether its words were to be sung by pilgrims entering Jerusalem to worship or by the permanent settlement of Jews in the city, Isaiah 26 masterfully weaves adoration, trust, confession, repentance, and hope into a single song of praise to God. Some segments call forth praise from the nation. Others elicit […]
Red Sun
By Steve Wyatt In August, my wife and I were nestled on the lush lawn of the beautiful Sun Valley Pavilion in Idaho preparing to enjoy Tchaikovsky’s Symphony Number 5. What we hadn’t anticipated was a stunning visual display that would take place in the heavens; a show that created a fitting backdrop for […]