By Shawn McMullen King David and his men approached the village of Bahurim on a road leading from Jerusalem to the Jordan valley. This particular journey wasn’t for business or pleasure. He was fleeing for his life from his rebellious son Absalom. It wasn’t a good day. And to make matters worse, they began to […]
Say yes to the family meal
By Bev and Phil Haas Our family doesn’t eat together often. As our kids have grown older, eating together has become harder. Someone told us we shouldn’t give up because having dinner together is important. What do you think? Family dinners have become a routine of the past in many households. With their […]
Do we understand about the loaves?
By David Faust Is there anything more delicious than fresh-baked bread? The tastes and textures make your mouth water. Whole wheat, sourdough, marble rye, multi-grain. Italian bread, southern-style biscuits, French baguettes, golden braids of challah from a kosher delicatessen. And what about those homemade rolls Grandma pulls from the oven on Thanksgiving Day? In the […]
Your rate of return
By Shawn McMullen Hezekiah was a good king who “did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that David his father had done” (2 Chronicles 29:2, English Standard Version). He wasn’t a perfect king, however. Second Chronicles 32:24-26 tells the story. In those days Hezekiah became sick and […]
Chance encounters
By Dr. Tim Woodroof We met running through the Atlanta airport, trying to catch a connecting flight to Jacksonville. We labored side by side for a few moments and then she dropped behind gasping. I yelled over my shoulder that I’d have them hold the plane for her. Sadly, the gate was already closed when […]
