Weariness
September 25, 2023 by admin
Filed under Family Focus
By Jane Thornton
As I strolled around my classroom recently, talking about the significance of the themes in Lord of the Flies, I noticed a disturbingly frequent occurrence. Mark, the occupant of the last seat in the row, had scooted his desk back a few feet so that he could prop his head against the wall. His eyes were firmly shut.
Read more
Stay Strong
September 24, 2023 by admin
Filed under Faith, Faith Articles
By Courtney Rogers
When faced with a trial it is very easy to become discouraged. When God puts a trial in your life, you should be happy. Yes, happy. God placed the trial in your life at a certain time for a reason. He wants you to grow and learn from it. His whole purpose is to make you stronger and closer to Him. In James chapter one it says that after you have proven your faith, He will reward you.
Read more
Single Does Not Mean Lonely
By Jacque Dodson
“Find your perfect partner.”
“Magnify your assets for a future mate.”
These slogans lure many singles into the on-line dating scene. Speed dating and hiring matchmakers are some additional ideas offered for filling in the empty hours and alone times of singleness.
Read more
Comics: Tastes Like Chicken
Run the Machine
September 21, 2023 by admin
Filed under Family Focus
By Rachael Sales
Throughout the Bible there is evidence of the value of seeking God early. As Americans in a fast paced, technologically driven, appointment based society, the machine called our day runs relentlessly whether we want it to or not. I know that so often I have attempted to get my time before God throughout the day only to find that the machine is an unbridled beast. To slow down the tide of the day and get time before God in the midst of it all is a challenge — not an impossible one, but one all the same. In fact, so vicious was the machine even in Jesus’ day that we find our Lord and Savior himself plotting against the throes of life to prioritize his time with the Father in the early hours. In fact, it is documented that upon hearing of John the Baptist’s death, Jesus tries to pull away into a quiet place, but the demands of the crowd pulled him back into ministry. (King James Version, Matthew 14:13-14) So, throughout the scripture we find Jesus getting up before everyone else to pray. His time of ministering to others was during the day. His time of ministry to His Father was early in the morning and late at night.
Read more
