By Steven Clark Goad Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish […]
Finding Contentment in God
By Laura L. Wood We’ve all had them. Days when nothing goes right. Days when we oversleep, yell at the kids to get ready, miss the bus, walk in late to work, lose the important document we were working on, burn the dinner, send the kids to bed early and gruffly, and fall into […]
Diving for Treasure: Finding Contentment in Your Quiet Time
By Eugenie Daniels From childhood, Mel Fisher was fascinated by pirates and their treasure troves. As an adult, Mel searched for 16 years for a lost ship called the Atocha. Then, one unbelievable day, he found it. The galleon contained stacks of silver bars and chests filled with coins, gold, and jewels. He finally […]
Red Sun
By Steve Wyatt In August, my wife and I were nestled on the lush lawn of the beautiful Sun Valley Pavilion in Idaho preparing to enjoy Tchaikovsky’s Symphony Number 5. What we hadn’t anticipated was a stunning visual display that would take place in the heavens; a show that created a fitting backdrop for […]
A Heart That Sits Down
By Gary D. Robinson Dr. Robert Oppenheimer, who helped build the first atomic bomb, was holding a press conference when someone asked him whether there was any defense against this awesome weapon. “Certainly,” Oppenheimer replied. Everyone leaned forward in anticipation. “Peace,” he said. I’m sure Oppenheimer spoke with a trace of irony. A smart […]