By Andy Alexander “Spend with sense” is the advice given by Hoosier Lottery officials as the Powerball jackpot reaches an estimated 70 million dollars. These officials are afraid that innocent people will be hurt by uncontrolled spending for Powerball tickets. Innocent people include wives and children of gamblers who suffer because the weekly pay-check is spent …
Monthly Archives: August 2012
When Are They Ready? The Age of Accountability
By Keith Greer Whenever a congregation is blessed by having some young people obey the gospel, questions come up. While we rejoice at the decision of young men and women to turn to the Lord, some voice a concern by asking the question: “What is the age of accountability?” Some desire to know at what age …
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Ten Things Every Child Should Know
By Wilson Adams It has never been tougher in our country’s history to raise a family than it is today. Whereas the biggest worry facing Ward and June Cleaver was the influence and pranks of Eddie Haskell, today’s parents have much more to be concerned about. The world around us has become a moral minefield, a …
He Needs It Now
By James R. Cope I first knew him as a student when I was teaching at Freed-Hardeman College at the end of World War II. He came to us from Kenton, Tennessee. He was in school to learn and he had a mind that was receptive to every good thought any of his teachers could …