By Mike Willis So opens each of the seven letters to the churches of Asia in the book of Revelation. Men have wrestled with the meaning of the phrase which is somewhat enigmatic. Swete opts for the understanding of “angel” in its normal sense (The Apocalypse of St. John 22), Summers states that it means …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
“I Will Joy in the God of My Salvation”
By Bill Cavender For though the fig-tree shall not flourish, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive tree shall fail, and the fields shall yield no food; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in …
Cheerleading
By J.S. Smith I am all for school spirit. I have season tickets for the Pflugerville High School football team and rant and rave with the best of them at every game. My objection to cheerleading is not about school spirit or extracurricular activities, which are both profitable. My objection to cheerleading centers on the …
Reading About Sleep
By Donnie V. Rader It is approaching 1:00 a.m. as I write. All in the house are asleep but me. A few minutes ago I just finished reading some material on the value of sleep. I was convinced by the author’s evidence that the body needs proper rest. Toward the end of the material, as …