By Lindsey Bell When my oldest child started school, I was nervous. Would he make friends? What if someone broke his heart or didn’t include him? I was accustomed to spending nearly every moment with him, so this was an adjustment for both of us. Like many moms and dads, I worried about sending my […]
By Dr. Mark Scott A chiasm (or chiasmus) is a literary device named after the Greek letter “chi,” which looks like an “X.” A chiasm is a crosswise arrangement writing style of words or concepts that repeats things in reverse order to achieve memory and emphasis. The main idea occurs at the point at which […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Exodus 31:12-18 1. Does your current schedule include a healthy balance of work and rest? Why, or why not? 2. Has there been a season in your life when the Lord made you lie down […]
By David Faust If you are a parent you probably can relate to the following scene. A weary mom tells her toddler, “You need to lie down and take a nap.” The child retorts, “But I’m not tired.” And the mother insists, “You need to take a nap because Mommy is tired!” God never grows […]
By Jacqueline J. Holness Today is National Grandparents Day. I must admit I have never observed this day although in 1979 President Jimmy Carter designated the first Sunday after Labor Day as a day to celebrate grandparents. According to his proclamation, available on the website for The American Presidency Project, the rationale behind this designation […]
