By Dr. Douglas Redford Being a man after God’s own heart does not mean one always accepts his actions or never questions them. “The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart” (1 Samuel 13:14). This is how David is described when he is first mentioned in the Bible, although his […]
By David Timms Words matter. What others say to us can inspire or crush us. What we say to others can have a similar impact. We all remember the labels people gave us when we were young, especially the hurtful labels. Based on considerable research, Dr. John Gottman of the University of Washington has […]
By T. R. Robertson When the twenty-first century came, the church was all together in one place, called the Internet. Suddenly a sound like a mighty tweet came from Heaven and filled the public forum where they were updating their statuses. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that sparked from their […]
By Linda Gilden Words have the power to bless, encourage, and build people up. They have the power to uplift and turn an otherwise bad day into a day full of hope. Just a few well-spoken, appropriately delivered, and timely words can make a lifelong impact on someone. Likewise, just a few badly chosen, […]
By Effie-Alean Gross Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow (Edward Sandford Martin, 1856-1939). Like many Americans, I have an abundance of Thanksgiving memories. One is especially noteworthy. I share it along with stories from Mynita, Rosemarie, […]
