The story is told of a young salesman who was disappointed about losing a big sale. As he talked with his sales manager, he lamented, “I guess it just proves you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink.”

Everyone wants to be happy, but many fail in their quest to find that elusive prize because they are looking in the wrong places.

From news reports, we read about a college football coach resigning after admitting he falsified his academic and athletic credentials. A career military officer confesses to wearing combat decorations he did not earn. A job applicant acknowledges that her stated

The following barbs of wisdom come from The Sword and Staff publication, 2008, Volume 46, Number 2; pg. 13 (appropriate Scriptures and related articles have been added):

The story is told that soon after President James A. Garfield took office, a member of his cabinet insisted that a meeting be called to discuss a matter that had the potential of becoming a national crisis. President

Two of most important decisions that a young person will ever have to make in life are (1) who their friends will be and (2) who they will marry. Many times, “who” a young person’s friends are, will be the

There’s no gift more precious from God to a son or daughter than having a godly mother (Proverbs 31:25-28). For over sixty years, this writer was blessed with having a godly mother who greatly

Randal Matheny alerts us to a family who is in need of help. Read and respond.

A skeptic is one who is inclined to have a doubting attitude. However, if such a person is honestly seeking to know the truth, his doubting may be the first step toward finding the truth.

Through the years, there have been many articles written on God’s industrious creature, the ant. The ant is one of God’s most productive creatures, and because of that quality, Solomon encourages us to observe the ant, and be wise: “Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise” (Proverbs 6:6).

Today’s Montana Street selected article, is by an unknown author. The author emphasizes our need to have the right attitude of heart before we offer our worship to God. The only

In the April issue of “The Sword and Staff” publication, volume 48, No. 1, pg. 5, editor James Gibbons records a personal testimony of a discussion he once had with a Methodist minister. Brother Gibbons was once a member of the Methodist church, but found, through a diligent

Blessed are the parents who make their peace with spilled milk and with mud, for of such is the kingdom of childhood.

For every Bible teaching that has been passed down to man through the Holy Spirit and inspired prophets and apostles (2 Peter 1:19-21; John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 2; Gal. 1:6-12; Ephesians 3:1-6), there can be only one meaning — the meaning that God originally intended to convey.

The following is a prayer for parents by an unknown author. It is a prayer that parents should pray often, asking God to give them wisdom in guiding and instructing their children (Ephesians 6:1-4; cf. Colossians 3:20-21):

The inspired Scriptures declare that children are a great blessing to any home (Psalm 127:3-5). Yet, there are many parents in our nation who have taken this blessing for granted, simply because they do not take the time to properly train and discipline their children.

President Abraham Lincoln readily recognized the fact that the children of today will develop into the adults and leaders of tomorrow.

I’d rather teach a little child To do his duty well, Than to have the finest medal known

Faith is the hand that reaches out Accepting the love of God; Guiding our every daily walk

The following poem was presented at my grandfather’s funeral in January, 1959. It was befitting for a man who lived his life for Christ. As the wise man Solomon once declared regarding his life and his many accomplishments here on earth: