by Jim Russell Quality of life. Is there anyone who doesn’t want to improve it, at least in some areas? What are the most common wishes and needs? Material security. Those struggling with the necessities of life — food, clothing, and shelter — long for goals more humble than the affluent in our community….
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Forgiving a Killer
Freedom from the past is possible in the present. by Lynetta L. Smith Something like the sound of firecrackers peppered the hot June afternoon as our house stirred with waking toddlers and preschoolers. “It’s a little early for fireworks,” I told my husband. A few minutes later, more shots rang out. They sounded different…
Does God Have a Plan for Your Life
by J. Grant Swank, Jr. “A cyclone packing winds of over 200 mph hit the southeastern coast of Bangladesh, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. According to the latest news reports, over 1000 are feared dead and thousands are homeless. “Winds tore through thatched houses, uprooted trees, and blew salty water from…
Falling Back to God
Sometimes it takes the worst in lifeto gain the best from God. by Kristin Kuenzle I met him at work — a carefree summer job. I was a beginning employee, and he was a manager. He wasted no time getting to know me. In fact, nothing was slow with him. From the first night…
About Absolutes
Why there should be broad acceptance of the narrow way. by Trey Graham Have you ever observed a “Right Turn Mostly” sign? Of course not. When the traffic safety department determines that “Right Turn Only” is best for public safety, no one decries their decision as exclusive or elitist. No one writes letters to…
Boundaries: A Sense of Security
What appears too rigid and restrictiveand in reality brings life. by Carl F. Phillips People in the business of manufacturing, selling, and installing burglar bars, deadbolts, and burglar alarms never wonder where the next job is coming from. They wonder instead how they are going to manage to accommodate all the customers beating down…
The Shame of the Cross
An instrument of death becomes our means to life. by J. Grant Swank, Jr. “I am not ashamed of the gospel . . .” (Romans 1:16, NIV). Carrying the cross in a pleasure-centered world is not the prettiest picture. That is why our culture does not want the cross except as an art piece…
A New Start
It’s never too late to do the right thing. by Trey Graham May — the month of dreams, the month of new beginnings for students across America — is now upon us. May is the time of year that students graduate. This stage in life — whatever that may be — is finally finished,…
Resurrected or Recycled?
Reincarnation: past and present by Sherri Langton A well-known entertainer is lying on a table undergoing five hours of acupuncture. Gold needles have been inserted under her chin, just above her throat. Having been guided by her “higher self” to this procedure, the woman recalls her experience as Asana, princess of the elephants in…
Resurrected or Recycled – References
Shirley MacLaine, Dancing in the Light, pp. 353-358. James W. Sire, Shirley MacLaine & the New Age Movement, pp. 3, 5. Josh McDowell and Don Stewart, Handbook of Today’s Religions, p. 555. Maurice S. Rawlings, M.D., Life Wish, p. 48. Ibid., p. 50. Ibid., p. 98. Ibid., p. 31. Ibid., p. 101. MacLaine, Dancing in…