By Jamie Shafer Kate Walsh’s Peripeti Home candles make impressions wherever they go. Crafted from all-natural products, these fragrant, handmade candles even made it all the way to the media gift bags at the 2013 Emmy Awards and to the Celebrity Gift Lounge at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival in France. “It’s not something I […]
After the Struggle, Dawn—Genesis 32:22-32
By David Faust Years ago my brothers and I were wrestling in my room. Somehow the three of us got tangled up and fell in a heap on the bed. The strain proved too much for the old bed, and the wooden bed frame split right down the side. My dad was so angry with […]
Powerful Prayer—The Uniform Lesson for January 25
By Sam E. Stone This month’s theme, “Learning to Pray,” helps us consider the topic of prayer as found in the books of Luke, John, Hebrews, and James. We have already reviewed Jesus’ model for prayer, his prayer for his disciples, and his intercession for us. The letter of James is one of the […]
In The World—January 18, 2015
By Christy Barritt Men Deliberately Flub Housework? Many men deliberately perform poorly when it comes to housework and other chores in order to avoid doing more of the same responsibilities in the future, claimed a study. Conducted by bathroom retailer Victoria Plumb, the study found that 30 percent of men purposely did a bad job […]
Selling Out—Genesis 25
By David Faust Sellouts come in many forms. Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Benedict Arnold defected to the British army. No one admires the ballplayer who takes money to throw a game, the politician who steals from public coffers, or the businessman who cheats shareholders to benefit himself. Satan is a bargainer […]
