By Terry MacCabe I like stuff. You’re probably a lot like me in that respect. What’s more, I like nice stuff. In fact, the nicer the stuff, the more I tend to like it. It often doesn’t matter if I need the stuff; if it’s desirable in any way, I just want it. But […]
By Gary D. Robinson In a comic book story titled, “Superman’s Day of Truth,” the Man of Steel spends the day telling the truth—no matter how rude and blunt. For example, he holds a child who’s cheerfully bonking him on the head with a toy. A matron gushes, “What do you think of our […]
By Rick Ezell I came home one afternoon, putting the key into the front door, only to discover it was unlocked. Oh well, I thought, Cindy probably went to the store and forgot to lock the door. When Cindy returned, she went into the guest room and quickly called for me. “Look,” she said, pointing […]
By Terry MacCabe When I was 18 I joined a cross-country speaking tour that visited public schools, churches, and community centers challenging young people to honor God with their bodies by living a chaste lifestyle. Living a chaste lifestyle simply means abstaining from sex before marriage and living monogamously after marriage. It was a […]
By Laura L. Wood “Do not murder.” On the list of commandments, this sounds like an easy one. I can check that off right now. As with any Old Testament command, however, the sixth commandment must be understood in the light of Jesus’ teachings. Jesus takes the ancient mandate a step further than simply […]
