By Bev and Phil Haas We’ve not had a family devotion time, but with Christmas approaching, we’re thinking it might be a good time to start. I want our young children to put the emphasis on Jesus’ birth. How do we begin? Many families take an unnecessarily complicated approach to family devotions and stall […]
On the cutting edge
By David Faust I got a paper cut the other day. Nothing particularly unusual—except ironically I cut my hand while opening a box of bandages! Things turned out pretty well, actually. The remedy was at hand as soon as the hurt occurred. Did you ever open the Bible expecting to find a bandage, and instead […]
A quiet time with God
By Guest Columnist Bettie Byrd A minister friend of mine placed a mid-morning call to his 87-year-old mother on a Saturday. The conversation went something like this: Son: “What are you doing, Mom?” Mom: “My quiet time.” Son: “Oh, I thought you did that early in the morning.” Mom: “I do, Son. I’m just […]
The purpose of art, part twelve: listening to music
By Dr. Charlie W. Starr There’s a uniqueness to music that makes it hard to pin down. Music expresses, but it doesn’t always express ideas. We listen to music with lyrics differently than purely instrumental music. Where most other art enters our minds through the eyes, music enters through the ears. It’s unlike any […]
Do not disturb?
By David Faust While driving through an upscale neighborhood recently I noticed a roadside sign that said, “$150 fine for honking.” (Presumably the message was intended for drivers, not geese.) That’s a pretty stiff penalty for disturbing the peace. Clearly the residents don’t want anyone bothering them. I wonder how they would have reacted […]
