By James J. Jackson The framers of the U.S. Constitution believed that certain rights are bestowed-not by the Constitution or by man-made laws, but, rather, by God, and that those rights include life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. From that declaration, people have fought to expand that definition, to include rights in the list …
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Jun 28
Stressed out? You might need sleep
By Rusty Wright Feeling irritable lately? You might need more sleep. Snapping at your kids or spouse, stewing in checkout lines, shouting at road hogs . . . cultural negativity abounds. A recent National Sleep Foundation (NSF) poll suggests links between sleep deficiencies and negative attitudes and behavior. Over one-third of respondents said they are …
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Jun 18
Partaking of fiction with a Biblical worldview
By: Shaunna Howat Numerous parents over the past two decades have approached me with grave concerns over what their children are reading. Their concerns are wide-ranging and unpredictable. Some say that their children should only read specifically Christian literature; anything else would be too much of the world. In fact, I taught for a …
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Jun 05
Will you seek God’s wisdom or play a game of chance?
By James J. Jackson Many of the TV game shows are based upon human greed. On the show ‘Deal or No Deal’, one can increase their winnings by making just the right choices of suitcases. ‘Jeopardy’ allows one to wager all of their money (or even more than they have) in order to increase their …
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May 29
Tackling stress
By Greg Asimakoupoulos Summer is that time of year when most of us are reminded how stressful our lives really are. Vacation breaks and more relaxed routines are such a contrast to the work-related schedules that fuel our frenzy most the year. The lives of most people in the community in which I live are …
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May 21
Watergate confirms Christ’s resurrection
By: Jan White Suppose someone questioned the fact of Christ’s resurrection from the grave after His death by crucifixion. How would you answer? You could reply with the Apostle Paul’s list of those who saw the risen Lord, including Peter, the twelve, and “over five hundred brethren at once” (1 Corinthians 15:6). Then, …
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May 01
A bridge over troubled water
By: Kendall Wingrove A century after the sinking of the Titanic, crowds still line up at museums around the world to see artifacts associated with the event that cost 1,500 lives. Recent news coverage surrounding the 100th anniversary of the 1912 tragedy demonstrates that it remains a powerful and revealing tale about almost every …
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Apr 24
Church in the shade reaches the homeless and down-trodden
Most of us enjoy a picnic in the shade. We look upon it as an enjoyable outing to be savored, but others have no choice–they are homeless. Shade Tree Ministry’s Clay Perkins prayed for the Lord’s will on how to help and witness to the city’s darkest side. Every time he took his words of …
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