By Brian Jennings How can we set good new year goals as a family? A few years ago I set two goals for the year: 1—Finish my book manuscript. 2—Keep the little basket for my wallet and keys tidy. One year later I figured 50 percent wasn’t bad. A manuscript was done. My basket, on […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Psalm 96 1. Do you think of the word worship as a noun or a verb? What images come to mind when you hear that word? Are there positive or negative feelings associated with it? […]
By Mark Scott The Psalms improve your song. If your song is exuberant, a psalm will sound like seventy-six trombones in a marching band. If your song is a lament, the psalm will sound like the blues. For every season of the heart, there is a psalm. Much like the preaching of Jesus, there is […]
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.” […]
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 […]
