by Jessica Fannin | Dec 24, 2024 | Article, Spiritual
During the Christmas season we often turn to the book of Luke to consider his account of the birth of Christ. In fact, our youngest son Luke is so named because of the time that I spent reading Luke’s Gospel prior to his birth. Luke 2:16-18 talks about the...
by Woody Preston | Dec 24, 2024 | Article, Spiritual
I’ve heard this word “Karma” thrown around a lot since the recent election, especially by conservative pundits on TV declaring that the destructive policies of the last four years are being overturned. Karma is a Hindu word that refers to a principle of cause and...
by Edward Thal | Dec 10, 2024 | Article, Spiritual
By Edward Thal In his introduction to the Ephesians, Paul wishes “Grace” to them. What does he mean? If you have ever felt bad about something you’ve done, you know you’re a sinner. And, if you’re honest with yourself, you will know that you’re a repeat...
by Harry Morgan | Dec 3, 2024 | Article, Spiritual
God’s Word speaks of marriage right at the beginning (Genesis 1:26-27), and right at the end (Revelation 19), and a lot of places between, in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. Marriage was God’s gift to mankind—a fitting gift to celebrate at the...
by Edward Thal | Nov 26, 2024 | Article, Spiritual
In this season of Thanksgiving, I’m thankful I’m not an atheist because I would have nothing to be thankful about. Atheism made sense to me until I was 23 years old and thinking about suicide because living made no sense. That’s what happens when you believe you came...
by Woody Preston | Nov 19, 2024 | Article, Spiritual
Living out in the country means city lights don’t diminish the magnificence of the night sky. I can name some of what I see when I look up—the moon, Polaris (the North Star, by which ancient mariners would navigate), Venus, the second brightest object in the sky on a...
