By William C. Sexton When the 52 Americans came home from Iran, we as a nation and in various communities celebrated, expressing appreciation for their safe return. We have heard them referred to as “heroes.” We have heard some of those who returned relate that their captors wanted to be martyrs! The Christian is challenged by …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Have Ye Not Read?
By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: Why do we not bow (kneel) in services? I want to do it but I feel that it might distract others. It would make me self-conscious because no one else does. Reply: God is much more interested in the posture of the heart than the posture of the body when we …
A Vacant Chair
By James W. Adams Someone has said, “Friendship is the golden thread that ties the hearts of all the world.” On the same subject, Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote: Fame is the scentless sunflower,With gaudy crown of gold;But Friendship is the breathing rose,With sweets in every fold. Inspiration immortalizes Friendship by having recorded upon its pages the …
Reverence For God
By Dusty Owens There is a saying, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” Sometimes, the best of friends will become enemies because they spend so much time together. They begin to take one another for granted. Often, we grow weary of eating at the same restaurant, playing the same game, or wearing the same clothes. Whatever we do, we …