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Learning Responsibility

Written by Larry Murray

Winston Churchill said, “The price of greatness is responsibility.” What are the responsibilities of a Christian man? How can we grow in them? Most of us understand that at some point...

Virtuous Woman: A Catalog of Virtues

Written by Karen Meeker

I have found studying into the characteristics of the virtuous woman fascinating. Here is a short list of virtues I’ve found helpful. Virtue is defined as the quality of being morally good...

Can You Get Happiness for Christmas?

Written by Camille Reding

In the last few days before Christmas, many people are focusing on what they want to get to make them happy. But can presents make us truly happy? So many people look forward to the gifts they...

Tragedy in Newtown: Who’s Really to Blame?

Written by Peter M. Gabriel

After the brutal mass murder of 20 first graders and eight adults in Newtown, Connecticut, everyone wonders, Why? Who is really to blame? The tragic school shooting last Friday, Dec. 14, in...

A Nice Surprise

Written by Barbara Lee

We often aren’t aware of how things we are involved in affect others. Finding out can be an encouraging surprise! There are many types of surprises in life—some bad and some good. Nice...

Just One Bite

Written by Nancy Diraison

Disregard for God’s laws has led to a desperately tainted food supply. Is there a lesson in this that goes beyond what’s on the menu? While dining out with friends recently, a thought...

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...