By Sam E. Stone All that is known of the Old Testament prophet Habakkuk is found in his short book. Even this does not tell us his genealogy, nor when he prophesied. Most Bible students place him as a contemporary of Jeremiah (627-586 BC). The book begins with God raising up the Babylonians as […]
It’s Not All Bad—Part 5: Smarter Film Techniques
By Dr. Charlie W. Starr We’ve been doing a series on what’s good in mass media. In the last two articles I talked about smarter television. In this, the last piece of the series, let’s look at how film is also getting smarter. More Characters Film has increased in its complexity by giving […]
Bow In–Hebrews 10:19-25
By David Faust Do you ever struggle to find the right balance between engagement and disengagement? Books like Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend and Cloud’s Necessary Endings remind us that it’s OK to say, “I can’t do that” or, “Let’s stop and find a new approach.” There is a time […]
Future Peace and Joy–The Uniform Lesson for September 28, 2014
By Sam E. Stone In last Sunday’s lesson Jeremiah was being held in a courtyard prison by King Zedekiah (Jeremiah 32), and he is still there in today’s text. Jeremiah repeated with fuller explanation his prophecy of the one great king called “the Branch,” who would one day come and fulfill the promise of […]
Simply Sweet
By Jamie Shafer Built with hard work, faith, and a lot of frosting, Confectioneiress has been a labor of love for Victor and Mica Gosnell. Now in its third year, the cupcake shop in Zionsville, Indiana, has grown from providing 50 wedding cakes in its first year to 200 cakes this year. Consistent with […]
