--------------------------- By Eric Metaxas and Roberto Rivera, April 5, 2017 blog at www.breakpoint.org Religion is good for you: emotionally, physically, and economically. Who knew? Not the secularists. In…
We have been hearing much about 'fake news' these days, because that is much of what we have been getting. There is probably also such a thing as 'true and…
By Fred Craddock (1928-2015), Craddock Stories, ed. by Mike Graves and Richard F. Ward, 2001, Chalice Press, pages 23-24. ------------------------ When I was pastoring in Tennessee, there was a…
By Fred Craddock, Craddock Stories, pages 126-127 (adapted). ---------------- Up near where I live, at Fannin County Hospital, ministers around take turns being chaplain for the week. I…
The 'Backyard Bible Club' ------- By Joshua Rogers, November 15, 2016 blog at: www.joshuarogers.com My old friend Dawn emailed me with unbelievable news last week: She accidentally found Amanda.…
By Joshua Rogers, posted October 24, 2016 on his blog Finding God in the Ordinary at: www.joshuarogers.com --------------------------- “Color with me, Daddy,” my oldest daughter said. “I…
WORK "The Top Thing Parents Can Do to Turn Kids Into Successful Adults" by Annie Holmquist, article posted May 9, 2016 at www.intellectualtakeout.org Last week, Business Insider ran an interesting…
Geoffrey Canada is an African-American man who grew up on the streets of Bronx. He is the author of the book Reaching Up for Manhood: Transforming the…
By Rev. William Willimon, Pulpit Resource, First Quarter, 2009, page. 12 I have met a number of parents who have gotten the notion that, while parents should train…
People were bringing little children to Jesus in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and…