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Do Manners Matter?

Written by Judy Swanson

How do you apply the rules of etiquette in the age of instant communication and social media? Do manners still matter? With all of the modern communication devices around us today in the form of...

Let’s Get It Right

Written by Chant'a Collier

There are lots of strange ideas about what happens after you die. But we know that what we do now is important—and that God can help us get it right. While taking public transit to work one...

Did I Fail to Say a Good Word Today?

Written by Lynn Marshall

Sometimes what we say can brighten someone’s day. But what about the times I’ve neglected the good words I should have said? It was so good to be almost home! It had been a long trip...

Lessons From Giant Sequoias

Written by Karissa Carter

Interestingly, the giant sequoia can teach us many lessons about trials, growth and developing a strong foundation. Giant sequoias are the world’s largest trees by volume. They can grow...

The Event of a Lifetime

Written by Joshua Travers

Have you ever missed a once-in-a-lifetime event? I did. But there’s one incredible event coming that I definitely don’t want to miss! On Oct. 17, 2012, an important historical event...

Was the Bible Inspired by Poppy Seeds?

Written by Joshua Travers

The Bible is the greatest literary work known to mankind. Yet my professor thinks it was written by a bunch of men who were higher than a kite. Every now and then something is said that just...

Childhood Anxiety: What Can Parents Do?

Written by Shannon Foster

As the world becomes more intense, so can the emotions of our children. If our children face childhood anxiety, how can we help them cope and overcome? As Christian adults, we are very well aware...

Copyright: Understanding It From a Christian Perspective

Written by Nancy Diraison

Technology challenges many aspects of our lives, and it creates a new level of temptation in terms of obedience to God’s law against stealing. What is copyright? Copyright simply means the...

Take the First Step

Written by Cathy Castillano

The chasm between just wanting to do something and doing it can only be bridged by taking the first step. I found this is especially important in considering baptism. Has it ever taken you a long...