By David Faust The sense of hearing is one of God’s great creative achievements. My dog knows visitors are approaching our house long before I hear their footsteps on the sidewalk. Owls have large ear holes set at slightly different heights, above and below eye level, enabling them to determine the precise direction of a […]
Gifts of the Spirit—The Uniform Lesson for May 10, 2015
By Sam E. Stone The apostle Paul spent about 18 months in the prominent Greek city of Corinth during his second missionary journey. Although he faced strong opposition (Acts 18:1-11), still the church grew and prospered. Later Paul received a letter from Corinth raising several important issues. He addressed them in 1 Corinthians. His discussion […]
The Lesson and Life for May 10, 2015
By Chris Higgins December 10, 2006, brought a rare moment in NFL history. LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers rushed for his 29th touchdown, setting the single season touchdown record. But what made his accomplishment so rare is what he did as the crowd of 67,000 cheered him on. He didn’t celebrate by himself, […]
The Lesson and Life for May 3, 2015
By Laura Adkins Are you a positive leader or a negative leader? I find that many of the lessons I emphasize to the middle school students I teach apply to my life as well. Though I know in my head that God does not want me to share gossip or exclude anyone, when I hear […]
Interstellar Lenses
By Charlie W. Starr Last November saw the release of a new Christopher Nolan film (he directed the Batman trilogy, among others). In Interstellar, starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway, the earth is dying and humanity is one generation away from extinction. When some force beyond earth creates a black hole near Saturn through which […]
