By David Faust Early one morning not far from my house, a towering tree tumbled swiftly to the ground. It was an impressive-looking maple in full leaf, with a trunk three feet in diameter. The reason for the tree’s demise wasn’t obvious until it fell. It was hollow inside. Hollowness comes in many forms. […]
By David Faust Personal greetings used to be formal: “Good morning.” “Welcome.” “It’s a pleasure to meet you.” Today you’re lucky to get a head nod in your direction and a quick “Hi” or “Hey.” And what about the common greeting, “How ya’ doin’?” Whether it’s a casual acquaintance, a stranger, or even a […]
By Christy Barritt Jesus Chalk Drawing A church in Texas wanted to gain a world record by creating a 17,000-square-foot chalk portrait of Jesus in their parking lot. Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, created the image as a part of their celebration in the week leading up to Easter. It took hundreds of volunteers, […]
By Bob Russell Have you ever noticed how often in the Bible that “it just so happened” events were actually divinely orchestrated? Abraham’s servant was searching for a wife for Isaac. He sat down by a well to pray and it just so happened that a beautiful young woman named Rebekah arrived with a […]
By Sam E. Stone First-century Corinth was not an easy place for a Christian to live. Paul’s letters to the church there deal with a number of challenges believers had to face. In 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 he mentions lawsuits; in today’s text he turns to sexual laxity. In chapter 5 he dealt with fornication […]
