By Lewis Willis The Fourth of July is a special day to patriotic Americans. The day is used to celebrate our independence from the rule and tyranny of the king of England. In a sense, our nation was born on this day in 1776. May we and our children never forget the sacrifices of our forefathers …
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A Prince and a Great Man Is Fallen Vestal Chaffin (1913-97)
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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Yater Tant A Man for His Season
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 …
1 Peter 4:1-5 – Narcotics
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 …