On October 26, 2015, in a South Carolina high school, a student decided to break a relatively minor classroom rule, but a rule none the less–she took her cell phone out during class time. When required to surrender the phone, the student doubled, even tripled, her trouble by choosing to ...
Read More »The Popular Sport of Husband Bashing–And God’s View
Part One It is human nature to complain and criticize but, of course, we know that the Bible clearly instructs us not to. There are many reasons why this sort of behavior should be avoided at all costs–it is hurtful, whether it is said to a person face-to-face or behind ...
Read More »A National Debt of Gratitude
In a recent Bottom Line article, Amelia shared her excitement of participating in a Memorial Day parade by marching down the sidewalk snapping photos. What an uplifting article! Her perspective gave me hope that my observations at our local Memorial celebration do not, perhaps, indicate the national trend I suspected. ...
Read More »A Christian Response to Marijuana Legalization
Colorado and Washington have led the nation in the direction of the legalization of marijuana. My own mid-west state has finally followed suit, after several attempts, to get the initiative on the ballot. Does this present a dilemma for Christians who hold libertarian or constitutionalist political viewpoints? This may or ...
Read More »My Jesus Journey (Pt. 1) His Lineage
January, 2012, the year I decided to get to know Jesus better. I had listened to others’ messages about Jesus for so long, that I had forgotten some of the most important things about Him. I wanted to get personally reacquainted with Him. So, I decided to read only the ...
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