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Protestant youth ministry in the United States has taken many forms over the centuries. There was a time when the home was the primary educator of children. Public education did not exist. Societies, Bible clubs, Sunday school and para-church... Continue Reading »
Nothing magical happens at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve! Many things happen, though — like fireworks, resolutions, midnight church services, the ball dropping at Times Square, and much more. Some may sing “Auld Lang Syne,” a... Continue Reading »
Luke 5 tells the story of Peter kneeling in the water, washing his nets, unaware of the throngs of people around Jesus. For Peter, along with James and John, the night had been long, and there was nothing to... Continue Reading »
Several years ago, Penny and I went to Hawaii. It was a great trip, except for the day we went snorkeling. My wife loves the water. She grew up with a swimming pool in the backyard. I grew up... Continue Reading »
In his late teens, Jonathan Edwards penned a number of resolutions regarding living a life to the glory of God. In one of those resolutions he stated, “Resolved, never to lose one moment of time; but improve it the... Continue Reading »
Happy New Year! What a good thing this new year is! A time for starting over. A time to pledge to do those good things we forgot or delayed or were unable to do last year. A time to... Continue Reading »
As the Christmas season closes in on us, we are faced with one of the most unusual times in our country. The History Channel stated that Christmas is a “Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus, which evolved over... Continue Reading »
Christmas travel is such a delight! However, there are a few things for travelers to consider before embarking on holiday pilgrimages. As a physician, one of the most important things to consider is general state of health. If you... Continue Reading »
The modern missionary movement began with the founding of the Baptist Mission Society in 1792. Envisioning the mission field as an unexplored mine, Andrew Fuller inquired as to who would go down into the mine. William Carey responded to... Continue Reading »
It’s fruitcake time! Over the years, fruitcakes have been unfairly the subjects of jokes, probably because the comedians have not eaten this one by Frances Edwards. Fruitcakes are a Christmas holiday tradition that I hope will never go away... Continue Reading »
Many Christians struggle to maintain perspective during the Christmas season. The endless barrage of strip-mall Santas and social events, novelty songs and nativity scenes, can kick up enough mind-numbing nostalgia dust to cloud anyone’s spiritual vision. Indeed, in the... Continue Reading »
A few weeks after the flood, I stood on Mrs. Jones’ porch in Andrews, S.C., and watched a crane pick her couch up and out of her front yard. She looked at my shirt and read the words, “South... Continue Reading »
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