In recent years, it has become common for many people to take early retirement from the job. This practice is sup-posed to give advantages both to the employer by lowering the payroll expense and to the retiree by giving more time to enjoy the golden years of life. Whether the practice has brought about …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Reading, Writing, and Reflecting
By Steve Willis Drug Use Among Eighth Graders Drug use among America’s teens is on the increase. Newsweek Magazine (August 26, 1996, the “Heroin” cover) reported these statistics for “Eighth Graders Who Have Used Drugs in Their Lifetime” (in percent): 1991 1995 Percent Crack 1.3 2.7 +108 Heroin 1.2 2.3 + 92 Marijuana 10.2 19.9 + …
“Tell It Like It Is”
By Robert E Turner Following a sermon in a small mid-western community, a man wished to be baptized. The candidate, preacher, and a few others drove through the night to a small park that bordered a river where they hoped to assist the man in his obedience. But the park and the entrance to the water …
“We May Not Be The Church You’re Looking For…”
By Dick Blackford Are you tired of country clubs that masquerade as churches? Do you wish churches today were more spiritually minded and would get back to being what they are supposed to be? We at the church of Christ try to specialize in being just a church, not a sports plex. The Bible is our …
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