A way to start the new year, new century,and new millennium off right. by Trey Graham Dreams . . . the medal to be won, the road up ahead, the ideal of the young, and the passion of the aged. Dreams . . . heavenly thoughts for earthly minds. Some of us see dreams…
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The Safest Place in the World
Finding our true security. by Trey Graham In the summer of 1994, I visited the safest place in the United States. I can honestly say I stood in the most protected room in this entire nation. During one of my visits to Washington, D.C., another Army officer, assigned to the White House military office,…
Read moreThe Power of Forgiveness
When you hold on to a grudge, who really suffers? by Heather Carr In October 2006 the Amish community in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania, dealt with the fatal shooting of five young girls in a one-room schoolhouse. Many of us looked on in wonder as this community forgave the shooter and embraced his family. The…
Read moreThe End of the War
by Robert B. Robeson I had 30 seconds to make a life-or-death decision. And I made the wrong choice. How can I describe how it feels to know you have caused someone’s death — though you did so mistakenly? The work of war Da Nang, South Vietnam. Early 1970. It had been a typical…
Read moreThe Character Crunch
Greatness is tied to goodness. by Mary Ann Diorio, Ph.D. If moral turbulence could be measured on the Richter scale, then the “soulquake” currently taking place in our country would warrant a solid ten. Although many factors have contributed to this moral shaking, at the core of it lies a radical failure in character….
Read moreStopping the Show
From merely surviving to thriving by design. by Karla Kassebaum I’m a grown-up PK. A preacher’s kid. You know, one of those kids who perform at church like an acrobat in a circus all eyes waiting for me to slip, miss a bar, or lose my grip, and fall right on my face….
Read moreRelease From a Whitewashed Tomb
From good works to God’s grace. by Virginia W. Gasper Thirty years ago, l looked pretty good on the outside, if I say so myself. Unlike many who become Christians, leaving a life of worldly degradation, I spent my entire adult life trying to be a “good Christian.” I woke each morning determined to…
Read moreReality TV: Who Has the Final Say
What a wise man says about a TV fad. by Dena J. Dyer The October 20, 2001, issue of TV Guide reported that, mainly due to the September 11 terrorist attacks, “reality” television just might be on its way out. Americans now have a new reality — terrorism, war, bombings, strip searches — to…
Read morePlease Stand By
Marissa Hallare-Leinart Sweat cascaded from my armpits like a waterfall as I heard the director’s voice in my ear monitor. “Marissa, we’re still not getting a video signal,” he said casually. “You’re our lead story, so be ready no matter what happens.” Think about what to say, I tried to tell myself. But…
Read moreMy Weakness, His Strength
Without Christ’s help, inner battles with the naturalself can destroy the Spirit-filled soul. by Chuck Pfeiffer I’ll call her Crystal. All you have to do is mention her name to any male member of the gym, and his eyes will roll. With long, blonde hair in a pony tail, a perfectly tanned body scantily…
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