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Much of the Christian-professing world has been observing Lent, a time of self-denial in preparation for Easter. Interestingly, the day before Lent begins is a time of partying and excess known as Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” though most of the participants don’t know exactly why they are celebrating. The next day, Ash Wednesday, begins forty days of “fasting”...
What does the Bible say about gold? Is this treasured metal a symbol of spiritual significance? If so, what can we learn from it?
While no frog has a horse, every horse has four “frogs”! How is this possible? It has to do with animal anatomy, and the genius behind its design can teach us a lot about our Creator.
How long will you live? What is the number of your days, and why is that an important question to consider?
Various websites list statistics on average life expectancy, which is a nice way of saying “average age of death.” These statistics are often categorized by gender, ethnicity, country, and other characteristics.
Since that fateful day in the Garden of Eden...
When you hear the term “Armageddon,” what images come to mind? Perhaps you picture an asteroid crashing into the earth, a nuclear war ravaging the world, or an epidemic snuffing out all life from the planet. The term has become synonymous with the phrase “the end of the world,” and many believe that it marks the end of all life on earth!
Does your conscience ever bother you? Maybe it should. God’s love is defined by the ultimate moral values found in the Bible.
You don’t hear the word “scruples” much anymore. Perhaps too many people have lost their scruples or no longer let scruples affect their actions. Do you have scruples? Where do scruples come from and how do you get them?
The cool, bright spring morning was nearly perfect for an invigorating walk. As I approached a wooded green belt, the delightful sweet smell of honeysuckle in bloom wafted over me. It added greatly to the enjoyment of the morning. How sad that so many people go rushing through life and do not have time to enjoy the sweet smell of the flowers in springtime.
Many people think of the saints as the “big names” in the Bible, such as the prophets and apostles. Some think saints are people who have lived exemplary Christian lives of service and have been formally “canonized” by the Roman Catholic Church. Some believe individual saints have a patronage for whom they intercede in particular ways. Once, while taking a taxi...
The cordial atmosphere in the Oval Office suddenly changed to open hostility. Tempers flared as political allies who had gathered for a ceremonial signing were suddenly provoked when one leader tried to make the meeting more than ceremonial, raising issues that others felt were better discussed elsewhere.
Many people think of Passover as a Jewish holiday and Easter as a Christian holiday. But are they right? You may be surprised to find Christians today keeping the Passover as Jesus Christ instructed His disciples to do. Passover is very much a Christian observance for those who seek to practice the original Christianity taught by Jesus Christ and the Apostles!...