A parenthesis is a peculiar thing. Parentheses are used by writers to set apart information which they want you to know but do not feel is essential. The material in a parenthesis could be dropped without doing damage to the overall story but it does make a contribution. Not so with Scripture. The Word of…
Read More“This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 Men are remembered for their outstanding days, but they are made during their ordinary ones. William Carey, known as the father of modern missions, said if he were remembered as a plodder he would be described justly. Life…
Read More“Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.” Job 31:6 Integrity is not a product of environment or natural ability. Imagine an orphan boy who struggled academically. He was socially awkward and uncoordinated. When he spoke it was in a high-pitched voice. Yet he became a man renowned for…
Read More“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.” Proverbs 22:1 I have always been grateful for our family name. My dad and mom have lived lives of integrity and have given my sister and me a wonderful heritage. The longer I live the more…
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As a boy I remember people saying that in school there were three indispensable subjects: reading, writing, and arithmetic. I am sure that the history and science teachers took issue with this, but it is true that these three subjects form the foundation upon which all other learning builds. Again and again we return to…
Read MoreIn a family of preachers perhaps it is inevitable that the men of the family receive much of the attention. The older I get the more I realize how little those preachers could have accomplished without the women God placed into their lives. I am very grateful for the ladies that have influenced me. It…
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I will join you in prayer for a spiritual awakening among God's people and the advancement of the gospel.
