Native American Indians used to give their children names they earned. Thus, some girl might be named “Laughing Water, Sunshine, or Timid One.” A boy might be named “Running Feet,

An old man was once asked what had robbed him of  joy the most in his lifetime. He replied, “Things that never happened!”

It is one thing to “hear” the word of God (Romans 10:17) — it’s something else to receive it. The Greek word that James uses for “receive” in James 1:21 is one that means to welcome as we would

According to Webster’s Online Dictionary, the word, “context,” comes from the Latin term, contextus, “connection of words,” from contexere, “to weave together.” The imagery for this term is that of a woven fabric.

The following are some aspects of our fleshly tabernacle (body) that we as children of God should consider in our Christian walk:

The following quote by Henry Ward Beecher, comes from a delightful website entitled, “Living Life Fully.” The purpose of the site is dedicated to presenting the wisdom that’s specifically focused on

It’s interesting to note that the Greek term “agape,” draws its meaning directly from the revelation of God — the Bible. It is not a form of natural affection, but rather a fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22). John tells us that God is the very essence of agape love (1 John 4:8,16; cf. John […]

A querist asks, “Can you please explain how certain people in the Old Testament ‘saw’ God (Exodus 24:9-10; Genesis 32:30), but in 1 John 4:12 the text says that no one has seen God at any time?”

“For all that God in mercy sends — For health and children, home and friends, For comfort in the time of need,

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

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

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 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:

Somebody cares, When your skies are gray

The following questions are “if” questions that we need to ask from time to time, and then provide a Bible answer:

Have you every stopped to think about The wonder of God’s love?

God knows my heart. I cannot speak But that my words are registered above; I cannot pray but that my God

There’s a sign posted somewhere in Philadelphia that reads: “Put away sin in 2010”

The following daily Christian chore schedule and related prayer from an unknown author, is designed to motivate us to greater service in doing the Lord’s will:

Since growing up on a farm years ago, this writer has tried to maintain an attitude of “simplicity” toward life and it’s problems. I’m reminded of a news story about a woman in Edmonton, Alberta,