How deep is your devotion to God?  How lasting is your love?  How fervent is your faith?  How true is your trust?  How determined is your dependence on Him? One of our favorite verses of comfort and reassurance is Isaiah 40:31 — “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They…

I have waited some time following my brother’s death to write this article. While I have given it a lot of consideration, I am not sure that even now I have my thoughts together. I’m not sure I will ever be able to express all of my emotions. I understand the importance of expressions of concern and love more than I have…

The first South Florida Lectureship was fifteen years ago, and what outstanding November weekends we’ve had each and every year since its inception, seemingly getting better and better!  With the 15th Annual SFL only one week away, this may be our finest ever.  What do you have planned on November 5-7?  Could you possibly find anything better to do with ten hours…

In preparation for our lectureship and during each of the sessions, there was a song that kept running through my head.  On the one hand, it was a song that some members could have been singing; yet, on the other hand, it was a song that some members needed to hear being sung.  It’s the same song that comes to mind when…

Like most experiences in life, my brother’s stroke has given me an opportunity to consider things I might never have thought of had I not been with him.  He is doing well, but seeing him so handicapped by the medication and sickness is so frustrating.  I am thankful that he is beginning to speak again, and we are optimistic for the future,…

What does it mean to have an “open marriage”?  At one time, it indicated that a person was open to marry whomever he/she would choose and was not restricted by any social or parental regulations.  It later came to denote married couples who had open communication or flexibility of their roles in the home.  No longer does it refer to what could…

The latest information from the Barna Group reveals some amazing facts about the faith and religious practices in various areas of America.  We are not surprised that the most religious cities where individuals claim to be Christians are in the southern states (Shreveport—98%; Birmingham—96%; Nashville—95%).  At the other extreme are San Francisco—68% and Portland, Oregon—71%.  Of interest to those of us in…

One of the best known personalities on television today, and one whose comments I typically respect, was defending the Bible on his show recently, but actually did more harm than good.  I’m not interested in evaluating this individual’s motives, but more concerned about how his views of the Bible are typical of “well-meaning,” Bible-believing people today. The guest who was on this…