By Ron Halbrook When Abner died, King David lamented, “Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?” (2 Sam. 3:38). That lament was heard again on January 22, 1997 in Charleston, West Virginia when brother Vestal Chaffin laid his armor down in death. He will be sorely …
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By Jefferson David Tant Fanning Yater Tant went to his final home on March 3, 1997. Words fail me to adequately describe this man my father. Journalist, preacher, debater, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, counselor, friend, Christian. Many words could be written on each subject. Marc Antony said at Caesar’s funeral that the good that men …
By Thomas Bunting I see on the smoking ads that smoking is “hazardous to your health.” There is presently a cowl case charging the tobacco company with causing loss of health. But I wonder why I see no such warnings about alcohol? I have yet to hear of a case against the brewery for destroying one’s …
By Shannon S. Shaffer Ephesians 6:13 “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” A glowing picture is painted of the soldier of Christ as he stands prepared for battle in Ephesians chapter 6. His waist is …
