By Richie Thetford God has molded each one of us into a vessel. But he has given each of us a mind of our own to either respect our maker (the Potter), or reject him. There is a song we sing from time to time entitled “Have Thine Own Way.” The first stanza of the …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
James R. Cope
By Connie W. Adams The death of James R. Cope leaves a huge empty place in the lives of many people besides his own family. Several tributes to him have already appeared and I am sure more will follow. Each writer has his own story to tell about brother Cope and that reflects the nature …
False Witnessing
By Mike Willis The ninth of the Ten Commandments reads, “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour” (Exod. 20:16). Whereas the primary thrust of this commandment addresses the testimony that is given in legal cases, we should not limit its application to such things. In a positive statement, this passage commands men to …
How Do You Do It?
By Stephen French How do you do it? This question, which refers to living and dealing daily with a tragedy and adversity in our lives, has been asked of me many times since July 1997 when my wife, Kathy, died in an auto accident. It is a question that I answer with confidence by simply …