June 2012
The Importance of Hospitality
When you think of hospitality, you probably think of hotels that are there to serve you. You think of welcoming friends into your home for a nice get together. As Christians, we are called to do so much more. We … Continue reading
What to do about food!
DEAR NORAH: I LOVE FOOD! However, I don’t always have a good gauge of how much is too much. Any advise advice? -Food Frenzy from undisclosed location DEAR FOOD FRENZY: Moderation is key. Maybe add a line or two about … Continue reading
Wildfires
Summer weather is hot. Almost anywhere you go, you are going to run into very warm temperatures. For some places that means upper 80’s and 90’s. For other places it is well into the 100’s. While most people in warm … Continue reading
The Glory of God
DEAR NORAH: How do you define God’s Glory? – Curious Questioner from Corinth, Texas DEAR QUESTIONER: It is the essence of his being that is too pure, powerful and magnificent for us to behold. It is sometimes portrayed as a … Continue reading
No More Sidewalk Chalk?
Controversy is all over the news, and all over the world. We have disputes over important things like politics and war and people and over small things like jobs and opinions. But in a Denver Colorado neighborhood, there is a … Continue reading
Budding Career
For some people it is never too early to start a career. One high school student blends his faith with his future career. For Everett Corder, interviewing major league baseball players like Josh Hamilton is just the beginning. Corder, 16 … Continue reading
Call from God
DEAR NORAH: What do you think about our call from the Bible? Should we be as fervent as Paul? How can we accomplish that? -Curious from Edmond, Oklahoma DEAR CURIOUS: We want to be as fervent as Paul. It’s a … Continue reading
Texting Crazy
Take away something most people do every day and some will be lost. Texting has not been around long but it has grown to be the most widely used mobile data service. While texting is most popular among those ages … Continue reading
Lost!
DEAR NORAH: Do you think being baptized again would be a good thing if we have lost our way? – Looking for the light from Edmond, Oklahoma DEAR LOOKING FOR LIGHT: Baptism is obedience to Christ. The fact that you … Continue reading
Father’s Day
Father’s Day is a time for us to seriously consider all our fathers have done for us. It is a time to show our appreciation and do something special back for them. I hope everyone who was lucky enough to … Continue reading
Life Isn’t Fair
Life isn’t fair. For most of us, we are told that early on. We don’t get our way, bad things happen, and we feel like things are horrible. Life can sometimes go on a downward spiral. Bad things seem to … Continue reading
Leading Lady
DEAR NORAH: Should a woman lead men in a church setting? – Leading Lady from Goddard, Kansas DEAR LEADING LADY: There is no example anywhere in the New Testament in which a woman preached in any church assembly or led … Continue reading
Spiritual High
If you have been to a church retreat of camp, you know the spiritual high you get from the experience. For many teens and young adults, church camp, of any kind, is a great learning and enriching experience. Church camps … Continue reading
New Walk
DEAR NORAH: How do you keep a new convert faithful in their walk with the Lord and guide them through hard times? – Faithful Servant from undisclosed location DEAR FAITHFUL SERVANT: You have been blessed with an opportunity to help … Continue reading
Anticipation
In life there are things we can’t wait to happen and things we dread happening. Going to the doctor; I, like most people, dread doing. But when my birthday rolls around, I am very excited. We all have certain fears … Continue reading