By Dr. Doug Redford Where would you say the following statement appears for the first time in the Bible: “and your joy will be complete”? The answer may be surprising to some. The first time those words are found is in Deuteronomy 16:15, in connection with celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles. The Feast of Tabernacles, […]
By Dr. Doug Redford The word holy is a fundamental biblical word that has been victimized by two extremes. On the one hand, it is associated with a very rigid, austere, Pharisaical approach to religion, which makes it an uncomfortable subject to discuss, even to some Christians. On the other hand, holy has been so […]
By Dr. Doug Redford The arrival of a new year is celebrated around the world in a variety of ways. In the United States, different sections of the country mark the New Year by eating certain foods. My wife’s family established a tradition of preparing milk shakes as the coming of the New Year approached—a […]
By Dr. Doug Redford The Guiding Light was one of many soap operas that have been a part of television history. It’s listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest running television drama in American history, presented on CBS for 57 years from June 30, 1952, until September 18, 2009. It was also preceded […]
By Doug Redford My mother, Katherine Redford, passed away suddenly in December of 2015 at the age of 94. Mom had problems with her hearing as she grew older, but she was remarkably spry for someone her age. She could still go up and down the stairs in her home and could reach down and […]
