By David Faust I grew up on a farm in Ohio, and my wife grew up near New York City. Our different backgrounds created some interesting situations when we began dating. Candy visited the farm and I showed her the barn where the hogs lived. She held her nose and complained, “Ooo, what’s that […]
The Lesson and Life — for March 24, 2013
By Dr. Barry Thornton I carry a laminated picture of my wife in my wallet. It’s been there more than 34 years, the full extent of our married lives. When I pull the picture out of my wallet, sacred memories of 34 years of marriage rush to my mind and heart. It is among […]
The Lesson and Life — for March 17, 2013
By Tony Sullivan To say that 1998 was not a good year for our family would be an understatement. We had all been together during Thanksgiving and Christmas of 1997. We laughed, we ate, we reminisced, and we ate some more. Both holidays were great. I am glad they were, because they would be […]
Where You Live — for March 17, 2013
By Dan Lentz 1. Name three items that are on your “bucket list” (the list of things you want to do before you die). Read Daniel 8:1, 15-26. 2. When you see someone walking down the street holding a sign that says, “The end is near,” what is your typical reaction? […]
What is worse than being a hypocrite?– Matthew 23
By David Faust Hypocrisy isn’t the only sin, but it’s a particularly destructive kind of evil. Truth is the Christian’s currency; counterfeit faith degrades its value. Ask a non-churchgoer why he doesn’t attend, and his list of objections will likely include, “There are too many hypocrites in the church.” Inconsistent believers and ugly church […]