By David Faust Can you identify an English word that uses all the vowels including Y? Unquestionably! Language is nuanced. A cartoon declares, “There’s a big difference between ‘Let’s eat Grandma’ and ‘Let’s eat, Grandma.’ Punctuation saves lives!” Language is also fun. A bright red sign fastened to a door said, “This door is alarmed.” […]
In The World—January 1, 2017
By Melissa Wuske Officer Helps a Grieving Man When Mark Ross heard his sister had been killed in a car accident, he asked a friend to give him a ride from his home in Ohio to Detroit to be with his family. During the drive, the friend was pulled over for speeding, then arrested for […]
A New You in the New Year
By Dr. Bill Patterson A wise man once defined craziness as “doing what we’ve always done and expecting a different result.” If we set goals and stretch for them, we can have different results and achieve more as servants of our Lord. Stretch! With proper goals, a little effort, and good accountability, each of us […]
Two Lists for a Happier New Year
By Elaine Creasman There’s a new year here, and so many times we Christians who are going through hard times can have a “who cares” attitude. We mourn over the bad things that happened last year and have a certain dread about what lies ahead for us. God has given me a remedy that keeps […]
Praise God for Creation—The Uniform Lesson for January 1, 2017
By Mark Scott Mother Nature is not God’s wife, but creation is God’s gift. It is therefore obvious that God’s people praise him for that gift. And it is right to start that praise on the first day of a new year. Creation arose from the character and power of God and finds its foundation […]