When You Feel Tempted to Compare Your Christian Walk with Others 　　By Megan Conner 　　Bible Reading: 　　“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thes. 5:16-19 (ESV) 　　Does walking out of this Christian faith ever feel overwhelming, possibly even daunting? In today’s communication-overload culture it...

　　In 1967, my mother was 10 years old. By that time, she had for about a year been taking a city bus alone, from her residential neighborhood to Philadelphia’s city center, where she would walk and window shop. She had also been babysitting her two younger siblings—alone in the house, not as a mother’s helper—from the age of seven. 　　Even...

　　How to Avoid Falling into Bad Doctrine 　　I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned, Keep away from them. -Romans 16:17 　　Africa’s Victoria Falls produces a cloud of mist that is often heavy enough to impair visibility. Once a...

　　Having Time Alone 　　Weekly Overview: 　　Why should we spend time alone with God? Why is meeting with God in the secret place so important? Until we gain an understanding of the immense value and availability of encountering God, we will never consistently engage in this foundational, vital practice. As we discover God’s heart to meet with us in order that...

　　Saturday, January 11, 2025 　　The Light of the World 　　“Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, ‘I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.’” (John 8:12 NLT) 　　John 8:1-30 　　The Jewish religious leaders wanted revenge on Jesus. He...

　　Clint Eastwood is an unstoppable force. An actor and a director who has been building his career since his first appearance on screen in 1955, Eastwood, now 94 years old, has directed and produced a new film. Juror #2 was released in November, and like many of Eastwood’s films, it deals with justice and moral dilemmas that characters face. In...

　　What Is the Purpose of Christian Marriage? 　　By: Anne Dahlhauser 　　“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” -Genesis 1:27 　　She held her hands out, and her palms faced me. Then she pulled her hands together, in front of her face so her thumbs touched. 　　“It’s...

　　This month, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a key case, Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, about state-level mandates for age verification measures to access online pornography. On the one hand, proponents of these laws argue they will protect children from inappropriate content. On the other, critics argue they pose a serious threat to free speech. Two Law Liberty...

　　As a new chapter opens for American politics, it is natural to feel a certain uneasiness. What lies ahead? Will Americans continue to enjoy the peace and prosperity with which we have for so long been blessed, or will our way of life be torn asunder, as customs and conventions are reordered by an aggressive state? 　　Naturally, I am thinking...

　　The smartphone has transformed American childhood. Kids today respond above all to social media’s panopticon of perpetual peer judgment and corporate-funded online influencers. As a result, kids have less need for the approval of parents, teachers, coaches, and ministers. As their role in raising kids weakens, screens play an ever more pivotal role in today’s digital childhood. 　　While often viewed...

　　During Robert Bork’s bruising nomination process in 1987, a reporter realized that he and Bork frequented the same video store. This reporter hit on the idea of asking to see Bork’s rental history, and, lo and behold, a clerk coughed it right up. The list was not what sank Bork’s nomination—the good judge was fond of Cary Grant and Alfred...

　　A Prayer for the Parents of a Prodigal Child 　　By Alicia Searl 　　Bible Reading: 　　“But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. - Luke 15:20 　　Listen or Read Below: 　　The parable of the prodigal son...