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What Do You Want Chiseled on Your Tombstone?

Written by Susan Scott Smith

The recent death of a longtime minister reminds me of how we think of people’s character when we hear their names. God’s many names represent His character. The Church of God recently...

What the Internet, the Tree of Knowledge and Fish Have in Common

Written by Nancy Diraison

The Internet only became publicly available in the 1990s. Is it good, bad or neutral? Is there a subtle problem with it that Christians need to beware of? I had an early background in data...

How Does My Father Look at Me?

Written by John Columbo

The Bible reveals God as our Father. We can learn much about how God works with us by looking at how physical parents work with their children. Have you ever looked at your child and thought to...

Spiritual Development Plan

Written by Chant’a Collier

Goals are important for spiritual growth. To prepare for the spring holy days, I am developing a plan to help me grow, overcome and examine myself. This is the time of the year that my...

A Passover Lesson: Pointing the Finger

Written by Susan Scott Smith

Pointing the finger at others comes naturally to us. But the Passover season reminds us that we really need to be pointing the finger at ourselves. As a child, I remember being warned about...

Bug Patrol

Written by Andrew Travers

At camp, a friend and I searched for unwelcome bugs in the tent with a flashlight. How can we search for and get rid of the spiritual bugs in our lives? In 2008 I attended Camp Heritage. It was a...

“Don’t Worry About Tomorrow”—Easier Said Than Done?

Written by Tamara Valley

Do you have a worrying problem? Do you sometimes get overwhelmed with negative and anxious emotion? When you think about the future, do you often feel afraid? Do you ever worry … a lot?...

Beware of Envy

Written by Leon Leonard

One danger God’s people face is envy—wanting what others have. But God expects us to replace envy with peace of mind. Envy is an exceedingly powerful emotion. It will consume you,...

The Laws of Change

Written by Nancy Diraison

The spring holy days remind us that we must change. But change doesn’t just happen. Let’s look at some scientific principles to learn more about how we can change our lives. Change is...