A dear friend, now deceased, once told me that a few of his northern buddies gave him a hard time about his North Carolinian accent. “I don’t understand,” he said with his country wisdom. “Everyone has to come from some place.”

How right he was. We all come from somewhere, from some culture, and from two parents—none of which we were able to choose.

Thank you so much for this article [“Why Observe Easter?,” March-April 2019] and the “Easter” booklet. I’ve been trying to explain to family/friends why we should stop following man-made traditions. Your work and these articles are so beneficial to opening eyes and ears. I’ve always questioned how Friday night to Sunday morning was three days and three nights. Thank you for your time and research to explain it. May you be blessed in all you do.
Subscriber in Washington

Should you ever consult clairvoyants?

Question: Is it ever acceptable to seek information from “clairvoyants” such as psychics, mediums, or fortune-tellers? Many people seem to receive great help and comfort from such information. What does the Bible say about this?

Throughout this series of “Turning Points” articles, we have explored a major missing dimension in our modern view of the world and our understanding of history. While many today doubt that God exists, we have repeatedly shown how the God of the Bible has intervened in human affairs at critical points to guide the progression of history—as He alone is able to do (Job 12:23; Daniel 2:21; 4:25, 32, 34).

A comment on Twitter recently caught my eye: “Sure, kids cost roughly $14,000 annually, but think about all the money you save from no longer having a social life.” It was tongue-in-cheek, but correct—kids are expensive!

A 2017 U.S. Department of Agriculture report found that the average cost of rearing a child from birth to age 17 is $233,610 (“How Much Does It Cost to Raise a Child in the U.S. in 2018?,” TheStreet.com, December 19, 2018). And this figure does not include the cost of college.