By Terry MacCabe Faithfulness was once a virtue demonstrated in most every aspect of life. A generation or two ago companies and employees generally felt a strong sense of commitment toward one another. If employees consistently put in an honest day’s work, they could expect the company to provide them with employment for life. […]
Greatest Fish Story Ever Told—and All True
By Dr. Bill Patterson After I preached on Jonah at a conference, a man named George approached me. “Pastor, that’s a good fish story, but I’ve got a good one too.” “Tell me, George.” “Some buddies of mine and I enjoyed bass fishing. We liked to fish in a certain lake, but it had […]
Shrinking the Giant
By Javan Rowe David placed the stone in his sling, righteous anger flowing through his veins. He swung the sling over his head and released a strap, causing the stone to hurl toward the giant. His first attempt was successful, as the rock found its target—Goliath’s forehead. The undefeatable giant was slain. I realize […]
From Sorrow to Song
By Kimberly Davidson Most days when we turn to the news, it seems like we’re living in a gloomy, bad dream. Some of us are facing life-changing health, family, or financial challenges. Others live under the cloud of abuse, abandonment, and low self-worth. We’re all going through stressful and depressing times—some more than others. […]
Sent to Mentor
By Karen Ward Robertson “Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, […]