Josh Hamilton breezed into success, seemingly enjoying a charmed life. Lasting success, though, is not easy…and seldom comes until we reach the end of ourselves. An outstanding high school athlete, he was chosen as the number one Major League Baseball draft pick in 1999. A stellar minor league baseball career ...
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Home School Versus Public School
Home School Versus Public School By John Livingston Clark One of the freedoms that exists in America is the option of parents homeschooling their children. According to the latest statistics it is the fastest growing educational movement in the United States, and has gained momentum in ten other nations. There ...
Read More »You be the Judge?-Part II (judging the heart)
It is the well-spring of life, it is evil and deceptive–no one can “know” it, it must be guarded, and out of its abundance our mouth speaks. The heart is more than just a muscle needed to sustain our life. The bible says there is another heart within each of ...
Read More »Fairy Tale
As young children, television teaches that Knights in shining armor always win the heart of the fair maiden. All he has to do is rescue her from perilous dangers and she will immediately fall in love with him, forever. Unfortunately, in the adolescent years, the world’s formula for dating often ...
Read More »Stories To Salute The United States Military
Stories To Salute The United States Military By John Livingston Clark At a time when the United States military men and women are not being treated justly by the government, here are two heart-warming stories that show how private citizens have done something to honor them and give them the ...
Read More »Google: Entertainment
What is entertainment? Out of curiosity, I decided to Google the word “entertainment.” What does my computer think I’m looking for with the word? The top two results are listed below. The other options Google provided me with were variations of either the one or the other. 1. www.entertainment.com/All-Books-$8.99 All ...
Read More »365 Reasons NOT To Fear
F.E.A.R: False Evidence Appearing Real. We live in a 92-year-old bungalow-style home. In my son’s room there is a large walk-in closet, and when my kids were young, that little room was just large enough to hide something scary that could come out only at night when the lights were ...
Read More »Supreme Justice
As Christians, we know that true freedom is only found in Jesus Christ. As Americans, we are free to choose to follow Him... or choose not to... for now. One wrong decision by the Supreme Court and we could lose the liberty we take for granted in this country. It is critical to that we continue to hold this nation up in prayer. As hearts drift further from God America will drift further away from truth and freedom.
Read More »End of the Law
Clearly desiring to reach the lost, the church sign proclaimed, “Worship Lite!” The truth, though, is that when you truly look at God, His glory is a great weight. It is not a weight to carry but a counter-balance to the heartaches of this world. Our flippant culture desperately needs ...
Read More »Stand in the Gap and Believe
Is your heart heavy with a burden for your loved ones who don’t know the Lord? Is it made that much harder by the fact that they have rebuffed every effort on your part to share Jesus? Don’t lose hope. In 1 Corinthians 3:6 Paul said, “I planted the seed, ...
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