By Connie W. Adams While visiting the home of James Yates in Texas a few weeks ago, we drove out in the pasture to see a new colt. We kept circling trying to get a good picture of the frisky colt. But the mother would have none of that. She continually protected her baby by keeping …
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Kate Hankins Johnson: A Virtuous Woman
By Ron Halbrook Kate Hankins was the daughter of Murray and Susie Bell Hankins. She was born 15 March 1921 in Lamar County, Alabama and died 28 August 1993 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was a Christian for most of her life and her godly influence touched a great many people through the years. She was affectionately …
Protestantism
By Ray F. Dively Protestantism is the general name for all denominations outside the Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox churches. Protestantism resulted from a great religious and political movement, the Reformation, which began in Europe in the 1500s. The word “protestant” comes from the Latin protestants, one who protests. It was first used in Germany in …
Playing Possum
By Mike Willis As we move away from a rural environment, we may forget some of the images from rural settings which have been used to illustrate important spiritual lessons. Sometime ago, an elder used the example of “playing possum” to remind us of our need for action when spiritual dangers threaten. His use of the …