By Weldon E. Warnock A gardener asked a piece of fragrant clay in his garden, “How come you have such sweet aroma?” Answered the clay, “Because they placed me near a rose.” Constant association with the Rose of Sharon transformed John from a quick-tempered youth to a man of gentleness. His ambitions decreased. His intolerance subsided. …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
The Priorities of Mary and Martha
By Betty Warnock “But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:42). No doubt these words of commendation to Mary were thrilling to her heart, but they probably brought a sting of remorse to Martha’s ears. This declaration by Jesus came at the …
The Self-Sacrifice of Esther
By Verna McKee During the seventy year period of Babylonian captivity, under the rule of King Ahasuerus (commonly thought to be King Xerxes), the Lord has seen fit to leave us a bit of history to give us courage in times of distress. On the seventh day of a heathen orgy, Ahasuerus so forgot himself as …
A Worthy Example
There are few things more pleasing to me than to see a young Christian willing to take a bold stand for what is right. Instead of giving in to peer pressure, which is characteristic of most teenagers, occasionally you will see some who remember their Creator in the days of their youth (Eccl. 12:1). Robin …