Beards have long held a place in human culture, from symbolizing power and wisdom to serving as a mark of identity and faith. Abraham Lincoln’s iconic...
Uriel’s day had been long but fulfilling. As a skilled carpenter in Jerusalem, his talent for crafting with wood was finally gaining recognition. His latest job—repairing...
We all dream of living a long, fulfilling life. The Bible mentions a lifespan of “three score and ten” – 70 years – but today, many...
In the early twilight hours of autumn, tiny signs of change emerge, soft and steady. Scarlet and gold paint the maple leaves, and the evening air...
For soldiers on the battlefield, seeing the A-10 Thunderbolt, affectionately called the “Warthog,” flying over brings encouragement. Though not a sleek plane, the Warthog has a...
On an early Sunday morning, while driving into town to pick up the newspaper, I tuned into a local broadcast from The Happy Church, just inside...
If you watch the Middle East evening news, you will see a footprint of how many ways have important names and places in these countries been...
Friends, I can’t do without them. They are there when we need them for advice and comfort and just to blow off steam. They come in...
Now that the air does seem cleaner and crisp. I might hear the train whistle at the Haymarket crossing early on weekday mornings. That lonesome sound...
Oh my!!! It has happened again, I have gravy on my best tie or the favorite ballpoint pen in my shirt has leaked at the...
Don’t you hate it when a friend, relative, Christian, or anyone you may know at work or church says a person is gone or, as we...
Diet and exercise have caught the attention of the country. Low-carb has entered our vocabulary, and lite, no-sugar, and low-sodium items are available in most food...
“In today’s culture, some people think telling others they are wrong is not proper. Many believe all religions are equal, and the Bible contains legends as...
Therefore, put on the full armor of God. – Ephesians 6:13 It seems like yesterday when we crossed the highway bridge at Front Royal, where...
In circa 2000s, I received a telephone call from a boyhood schoolmate. We have managed to stay in touch over the years. I was happy to...
Once upon a time, there were two young ladies just out of the Marine Corps; they happened to be in Arlington, Virginia, and had found employment...
Yes! I still remember the morning at work when I put a disk into my computer and hit the re-format; the computer came back with a...
Prayer is that beautiful English word – the Biblical word that offers us spiritual nourishment: “In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often...
The day had been busy and very rewarding. Uriel’s talent with wood had finally begun to pay off with work that took several days to...
It’s a Wednesday 5 o’clock morning, I am a few miles into the 35 miles drive to sort historic maps at the U.S. Geological Survey...
Soap operas live on strifes, medical problems, deaths and accidents; real living mimics of these human difficulties. Beck Weathers, 49, joined an expedition to climb...
Thank you for making us wonderfully complex! (Psalm.139:14) How often have we seen others staring into space, and we have wondered,”What is on their minds?” When...
My mother amazed me that she could cook up three big meals a day on the farm. She was adept with the kitchen utensils of...
Recently, I had a medical checkup. My doctor told me that it was now paid by Medicare. The nurse asked me if I had fasted, and...
For expecting parents who already know it is a boy could consider the name Obadiah. I did a search on the baby names past and present,...
Our sons occasionally would ask us about the good old days. Well, are the good old days gone? For us, the now older generation…those days are...
As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. And when the devil was cast out, the dumb...
New Year’s Day fell on December 25 until Gregory XIII revised the Julian calendar in 1582 and changed it to January 1. Janus, the god...
It is God Himself that has made us what we are and given us a new life in His Son. – Ephesians 1:10 Christmas, the holiday...
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are...