Three Gardens and Three Trees
What's the Bible all about? What's its major theme? If you were to write a Cliff Notes on the Bible, and be as brief as possible, what would you say about it?
Well, at least...
Failure Need Not Be Fatal
History books are filled with biographies of failures who made good. From them we can learn the valuable lesson that failure need not be fatal.
The first President of the United States—the father of our...
Are We Bringing Our Children Up or Down?
Rules for Bringing Up a Child:
Make home the brightest and most attractive place we can.
Make him responsible for helping in some daily duties at home.
Never punish in anger nor to relieve...
A National Prayer
Almighty God, who has given us this good land for our heritage, we humbly beseech Thee...
5 Suggestions for a Better Life
When you hear a kind word spoken about a friend, pass it along (Proverbs 3:27; Galatians 6:10). If it’s a negative word, keep it to yourself.
As a man, spoil your spouse, not...
Perfect Love
Someone wrote the following description of true love:
Slow to suspect—quick to trust,
Slow to condemn—quick to justify,
Slow to offend—quick to defend,
Slow to expose—quick to shield,
Slow to reprimand—quick to forbear,
Slow to belittle—quick to appreciate,
Slow to demand—quick...
What’s Her Name?
At church one morning, my friend Gwen was about to start her 4-year-olds’ Sunday school class when a little boy showed up without any identification. Gwen managed to get his first name but could...
Some Unusual Things for which to be Thankful
Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know ... it gives you the opportunity...