By Shawn McMullen The God that holds you over the pit of Hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked: his wrath towards you burns like fire; he looks upon you as worthy of nothing else, but to be cast into the […]
Creative ways my dad loved me
By Shawn McMullen Children look up to their fathers for many reasons. Some dads are admired for their business expertise and their positions in the corporate world. Others are esteemed for their leadership skills. Still others are highly regarded for their athletic prowess. A select group of dads are admired for their integrity and […]
Holding fast
By Shawn McMullen An account of the courtship of Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent describes how the couple found themselves in a buggy at the edge of a bridge spanning a flooded creek. They had been courting for about four months. Grant could tell Julia was frightened at the thought of crossing the […]
Remind me
By Shawn McMullen Memorial Day honors the memory of the men and women who died serving the United States. We owe them a great debt, and it’s only fitting that we have a national holiday to remind us each year of their sacrifice—a sacrifice American citizens can’t afford to forget. In a similar way, […]
A simple approach to unity
By Shawn McMullen Unity among believers—specifically in the context of the local church—was of great importance to the apostle Paul. He challenged Christians in the church at Corinth, “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what […]
