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Worthy of Respect

by H. Lynn Gardner A young man considered every girl he dated a beautiful rose. Not wanting to damage her in any way, he wanted to leave each girl as beautiful as she was when he met her. Unfortunately not all men respect women this way. God found the universe incomplete after making animals and […]

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Her Name Was Eunice

by Gary D. Robinson I have a photo of my mother taken back in the ’60s. It shows a beautiful woman. I can see how, looking at her, the heart of a young man would’ve beaten a little faster. I have other pictures of my mother. They were taken in the nursing home where she […]

Painted with the same brush

Christians and Culture by Dr. Tim Woodroof For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you […]

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Humility—No Options

by David Timms Johannes Brahms, the nineteenth century German composer and pianist, enjoyed great popularity. On one occasion he met an ardent music lover who asked, “Master, would you please write here a small portion of a masterpiece and sign it so I can have a precious memory of this fortunate encounter?” Brahms took the […]

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Leading by Serving

by Eva Juliuson How would you feel if the president of the United States entered your living room, knelt beside your chair, slipped off your shoes, and tenderly washed your feet? What kind of a leader would do such a thing? The Son of God left his exalted position in Heaven to serve us. He […]