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Doing the Right Thing Isn’t Convenient

Written by Susan Scott Smith

Sin is often a temptation to do something that is easy and convenient. As we approach Passover, let’s consider how we need to think to overcome sin. Each year after the Feast of...

What We Can Learn From the Germanwings Tragedy

Written by Joshua Travers

The tragedy of Germanwings Flight 9525 shocked the world. Amidst the horror of what amounted to a mass execution, we can learn to avoid the same tragedy in our personal lives. On March 24, 2015,...

Four Steps to a Stress-Free Life

Written by Danielle Rehor

Today’s world has been consumed by constant busyness. What does the Bible say about this problem? How can we combat the stress of this lifestyle? Life is full of stressful occurrences....

Real Men Accept Correction

Written by Preston Buchanan

Real men are invested in the outcomes of their choices. For this reason, they accept correction to ensure that future choices show improvement. When real men make decisions, they aim for one...

How Do You See Other People?

Written by Joshua Travers

How do you view the people around you—all good, all bad, or a complicated mixture of both? And more importantly, how do we treat the people in our lives? Is the glass half full or half...

Empty Nest

Written by Pam Rehm

Parents often experience depression while transitioning to life after their children leave home. How can you deal with the sadness of Empty Nest Syndrome? The house seems empty and...

The Beauty of Growing Older

Written by Ella Mae Tyrkalo

In our world of chaos that emphasizes youth, we seek to find beauty in our surroundings. We often disregard, or fail to see, the beauty of growing older. As we grow older we find we can’t do...

Read the Bible All Year

Written by Susan Scott Smith

Having wrapped up the 2014 Bible Reading Program and started a new one for 2015, the author reflects on lessons she learned from the 2014 program. We have completed another year of the Bible...

Real Men Learn to Focus

Written by Preston Buchanan

One of the keys to proper masculinity is focus. Real men must reclaim that mission-driven mentality that epitomizes masculinity and fuels accomplishment. Buck up. Power through. Buckle down....