Not long after my wife and I married, I thought I knew the ultimate shortcut to my wife’s heart. I arrived home one afternoon with a bouquet of a dozen red roses behind my back. When I presented the flowers to her, she thanked me, gave me a kiss, sniffed the flowers, and then immediately […]

As any good writer will tell you, good writing is an art. Good writers are always wanting to improve their writing ability, and that includes the use of proper grammar.

In our world today, we have need of filters of all sorts. We filter the air and water in our homes. We use filters for fuel, air, and oil in our automobiles. We even have various filters in the human body. Lungs, kidneys, stomach, and even hair serve in such capacities. Many of us also […]

The above question has been asked multiple times with multiple answers being given as to what constitutes “the good life.” Let us consider the following story:

Oh, not for more or longer days, dear Lord, My prayer shall be — But rather teach me how to use the days Now given me.

Link to an article by Travis Main of Church of Christ Articles Sons of God, “Angel Food for Thought” Oh the joy of being called sons of God! Man has this special title given by believing in Christ and being born by the will of God (John 1:12-13). The Bible uses different terms both in […]

Back in 1949, Guy Lombardo and his orchestra performed a popular song with the above title (see article). The lyrics of the song, emphasize the fact that working hard just to earn a few more dollars, will get you nowhere but an early grave. In the latter portion of the song, the lyrics say, “When […]

Have we ever procrastinated (put off) doing something, because that something makes us so uncomfortable to the point that we become afraid of the outcome? (Matthew 25:18,24-25).

In Genesis 2:7 KJV, we read, “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” When reading those verses, I am reminded of God’s perfect work in our lives. He turned dust of the ground into something […]

One day, a good brother complained that the sermon had the whole congregation disturbed. This was found to be highly exaggerated, but it does point up one interesting fact. We all, in one way or another, resent being disturbed. If we are resting, if we are busily engaged in a very useful work, or even […]

If we’ve ever visited a large zoo, we are saddened when we see the majestic eagle confined to a cage. It’s very difficult to see these God-created birds just sitting on their perches day after day, for they were created to soar to great heights — to dance among the clouds — not to be […]

There is a warfare going on between you and Satan. Therefore, it is essential that you know your adversary and what he is after. The apostle Paul urged the saints in Corinth to be on guard, “to keep Satan from gaining the advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his designs” (2 Corinthians […]

This morning at approximately 9:30 a.m., MST, my little miniature dachshund dog, Abbie, was put to rest by her veterinarian. She was experiencing multiple health problems, including two tumors and congestive heart failure. Thus, it was time for her to be put to rest. She was a faithful and loving companion to my wife and […]

In our daily walk, we see the importance of having a name that belongs to us for legal purposes. For example, when we write our name on a legal document, it means something, no matter if we are endorsing a check, signing a contract, or signing a car title. If we’re a government employee at […]

The Lord’s church often passes through different stages of spiritual development. For example, the church at Thyatira was improving, though plagued with false teaching (Revelation 2:19-20). The church at Sardis was past its prime — it was already dead, spiritually speaking (Revelation 3:1-3). Paul does brings out some good points regarding the church at Corinth (1 […]

The formation of a natural pearl begins when a foreign substance (such as a grain of sand) slips into an oyster between its mantle and shell, irritating the mantle (see illustration).

Anyone who has undergone any kind of adversity, knows that adversity tests whether or not we will turn tail and run or stand up to life’s challenges as people of faith (cf. Acts 4:1-21; Acts 5:17-41). One might think that the opposite of adversity is prosperity, but that’s not so. Rather, prosperity is a character […]

The title of this devotional might be confusing or perhaps even misunderstood. Let me explain. As I was reading Psalm 46:10, God inspired David to write, “Be still, and know that I am God.”

Have we ever gone to the store to buy a needed item, later to discover we already had the very thing we wanted —  tucked away and forgotten?

There’s no question in this writer’s mind that our present-day secular educational system is being “dumbed down” by secular humanists in our schools. My question is, are we “dumbing down” our young people in the Lord’s church, and as a result, “dumbing down” the Lord’s church?