By Tom Warner Listening to a few minutes of the Huckabee Show on Sirius radio recently, I heard a discussion about why thousands of Christians in America don’t vote in the presidential election. Huckabee’s guest, Andy Andrews, said he thinks it’s because they don’t like either candidate so they don’t vote for anyone. He […]
In the World — August 5, 2012
By Christy Barritt Pro-Choice Americans at Record Low According to a new Gallup poll, half of all Americans identify themselves as “pro-life” on abortion. Only 41 percent consider themselves “pro-choice,” a record low since Gallup began the poll. When Gallup first asked the question in 1995, 56 percent of Americans identified themselves as pro-choice […]
Avoiding the activity wheel
By Bev and Phil Haas Our summer schedule has been more laid back and we’ve really enjoyed the change of pace. However, with school about to start, I’m feeling like we’re about to get back on the activity wheel again. What can we do to keep our sanity once school and extracurricular activities begin? […]
Playing by the rules
By Shawn McMullen Some people view the Ten Commandments as a burdensome set of rules. We know, however, that they are something different—timeless principles that, when obeyed, bring honor to the Lord and blessings to the obedient. The apostle Paul understood this. Writing to encourage Timothy in his ministry, he noted, “Anyone who competes […]
Keys to Contentment
By Terry MacCabe I like stuff. You’re probably a lot like me in that respect. What’s more, I like nice stuff. In fact, the nicer the stuff, the more I tend to like it. It often doesn’t matter if I need the stuff; if it’s desirable in any way, I just want it. But […]
