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Thirsty for Knowledge

24th February 2018
Marc Arseneault

What did you learn today? I don't know about you, but any day I learn something new is a very good day! And the best part is, you're never too old to learn new things.

Nihilism: Refuge of Those Without Hope

22nd February 2018
Brian Pomicter

Years ago, a television ad posed the question, “If you’re going nowhere today, where will you be tomorrow?” I was impressed by its message since, as a young teen, I was at that age where the mind starts to mature and focus more on the future. As we grow up, we inevitably look beyond the current day and develop a "game plan" for life.

The Origin and Future of Suffering

20th February 2018
Wyatt Ciesielka

War. Terrorism. Kidnappings and killings. Disease epidemics and even pandemics. Drug epidemics. Increasing atrocities around the world cause more and more people to ask, why suffering? Why would a loving God allow kidnapping, rape, torture, murder, and war? Why would He allow death and damage from earthquakes, tsunamis, and other weather disasters? Why the...

The Ultimate Loss

17th February 2018
J. Davy Crockett III

Profound sadness is the deep emotion one feels when we learn of the death of a child of tender years. It is an emotion that once gripped me strongly, when I learned of the death of two children, ages nine and twelve, a little boy and a girl having fun in the snow, sledding and doing what kids do until—they fell through the ice in a pond and drowned. One was...

The Faith of Children

15th February 2018
Mike DeSimone

The night was black and stormy and the wind was furious. To my twelve-year-old eyes there was only one hope. I had just discovered I had lost an overvalued $20 bill earlier in the day as I was strolling home from a neighborhood friend’s house. I had worked hard to earn the money, and had a burning desire to get it back. So I prayed to God, asking Him to allow me...

God Did NOT Say "Be My Valentine!"

13th February 2018
Roger Meyer

The sign in a church yard caught my eye as I drove by: “XOXOXOXO Be my Valentine. Love, God.” X’s and O’s are commonly used to represent “kisses” and “hugs” when writing romantic notes. Valentine’s Day is a religious holiday for some, but to most it is secular—a day of romance, exchanging cards expressing love, and giving gifts of chocolates and flowers.

How to Redeem the Time

10th February 2018
Roger Meyer

The older we get, the truer is the statement “Time flies!” It is 2018, and we still get 24 hours every day to use as we see fit. How can we best use the time we have? Those of us who are older may feel more urgency as we wonder: “How much time do I have left? And what should I do with that time?” I remember going back to my parent’s home for a visit, 35 to 40...

Of Grace and Obedience

08th February 2018
Wyatt Ciesielka

Can we obtain salvation by our own efforts? If we obtain salvation, is it true that we are “once saved, always saved”? Many people are confused about the truth behind these doctrines. Scripture tells us that a Christian is justified by grace (Titus 3:7). So, what does it mean that we must not lose what we have worked for (2 John 1:8)? If justification is by...

For Want of a Nail

06th February 2018
Roger Meyer

One proverb I read early in life was titled, “For Want of a Nail.” It shows the difference a little thing can make. A little thing can make the difference between life and death! Numerous stories, proverbs, and wise sayings teach that small things can bring serious consequences. There are various versions of the “For Want of a Nail” proverb, but a basic version...

Jailbirds

03rd February 2018
J. Davy Crockett III

Most people have not been inside a jail. It’s not a place that anyone in their right mind wants to be. Yet, jails are filling up and new ones can’t be built fast enough. Local, state, and federal penal systems are strained beyond capacity, and they struggle for increases in their budgets to meet the demands placed upon their institutions.

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