By John H. Corbin In the great state of Kentucky, most of our country roads follow the flow of a creek or stream, which created many winding roads. Recently our neighbor went off the road, with her car ending up on its side, dangling over water with the support of several trees. As we […]
The Lesson and Life — for November 9, 2014
By John H. Corbin The specifications and dimensions listed in Ezekiel for building the altar were tedious and extremely specific. I believe this was a test by God to see if the people he had placed in exile were actually turning their attention to his authority. Once they constructed the altar according to every […]
The Lesson and Life — for November 2, 2014
By John H. Corbin During each summer Olympic Games, the marathon race is the last event. The marathon run is a grueling race which takes the contestants through the heat of city streets, up and down the hills of the countryside, and then back to the Olympic Stadium. The marathon traditionally ends with the […]
The Lesson and Life — for October 26, 2014
By Jeanette Hanscome My sister held up the sequined V-neck sweater and laughed. I could only imagine one person ever wearing it. I snorted. “It looks like something Christine would wear.” My sister put the shirt back and pointed toward another rack. But before either of us could take a step, I heard a […]
The Lesson and Life — for October 19, 2014
By Jeanette Hanscome I was working at a preschool the year of the O.J. Simpson murder trial. I’ll never forget the day when the staff hovered around a portable radio, listening for the verdict. Not guilty. “No!” Mary punched the desk. Jo cried out, “What?” I just stood there, wordless. Everyone believed the former […]