The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen I’ve shared every Christmas of my life with the old star that sits atop our family’s Christmas tree. I inherited the ornament years ago when my parents decided to downsize for the holidays. Manufactured by the NOMA Electric Corporation in the 1940s (makers of the once popular Christmas tree […]
Encourage one another
By Shawn McMullen Just a heads-up—was reading the 10/16 issue and I really like the article by Bob Perry, “God Will Hunting.” Great material! It may have taken my coworker 20 seconds to write and send the brief e-mail, but those 20 seconds—and the thought behind them—made my day. A little encouragement goes a long […]
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 […]
When our words catch up with us
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 […]
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 […]
