How can we best protect ourselves?
- 27th April 2007
- Carl Ponder (1939-2007)
After the horror of the recent mass murders at Virginia Tech, many suggestions have been put forth as to how such a tragedy could have been prevented or at least minimized.
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Is There Any Hope?
- 16th April 2007
- Richard F. Ames (1936-2024)
In cities around the globe, and across every populated continent, our world is mired in violence, pain, and suffering. It seems more than ever that crime, disease, and human travail are with us everywhere you look. Have you ever asked yourself, “Is there any hope?” God’s word gives the answer!
It's tax time again!
- 13th April 2007
- Carl Ponder (1939-2007)
The dreaded deadline for paying taxes – April 15th – comes around all too often for many in the United States. A great number of citizens hate to pay their share so badly that they often fudge on their tax returns, misrepresenting their true tax bill to Uncle Sam.
Who will feed us?
- 10th April 2007
- Don Davis
The pitiful image of a character with a long beard and dusty monk's robe, pacing the streets with a sign that reads, "Repent, the end is near! Flee from the wrath to come!" is not as laughable as it used to be.
Hard Questions for Easter
- 05th April 2007
- Wallace G. Smith
It's the Easter season, and the pastel colors are coming out! Beautiful dresses for little girls hang in the department stores, kits for coloring eggs appear on the shelves, and that elusive species of hare—the chocolate bunny—comes once again into season.
Many churches will put on shows and pageantry, attempting to depict their understanding of the final week...
God and the foundation of science
- 03rd April 2007
- Wallace G. Smith
Science has discovered so many amazing things about our universe! A National Geographic article (March 2007), for instance, discussed the work of astrophysicist Adam Burrows which suggests that intense sound waves are the key ingredient behind supernovas, the massive explosions that destroy dying stars.
In fact, the computer models indicate that an exploding...
Ten really dumb ideas … #9
- 29th March 2007
- J. Davy Crockett III
9. Nothing is worthy of respect. Nothing is sacred. There are no absolutes. Humankind must make its own way. This widely held belief or viewpoint is an atheistic, materialistic approach to life. If one holds this view, then there are no real restraints on behavior. After all, who cares? What difference does it make? According to this view, there is no...
Had a vacation lately? Take a few days
- 27th March 2007
- Carl Ponder (1939-2007)
As we opened the car door, the invigorating smell of mountain air filled our lungs. The sun was already setting behind the peak and the chill of night was beginning to envelope the cabin. A warm fire was in order for this, our first night away from the pressures of the everyday routine in quite a while. We needed this!
A subtle upgrade for "human embryos"
- 20th March 2007
- Wallace G. Smith
The English language is a marvelous instrument in the hands of an expert wordsmith. It is capable of tremendous subtlety, and over the centuries the lives of countless men and women have been affected in numerous ways by the manner in which its vast collection of words have been manipulated and shaped – whether to rally the faithful to the arms of war or to...
How to Prevent a Lot of Sickness and Death
- 15th March 2007
- Carl Ponder (1939-2007)
Each year millions of people, especially during the winter months, become infected with easily preventable intestinal viruses, colds, flu, bronchitis and many other disorders.