Commentary

Jesus Stopped the Bullet

Nwanyi Imo dug his own grave. He believed “This is how I will die.” The group had already killed one man and he was next.No outsiders could stop this murder. What would you do?Nwanyi didn’t “want to die like this.

“Siblings – Friends, Enemies, Or Strangers”

You grew up together. Fought over who got to ride the newer bicycle and who would have the bigger bedroom. Laughed at the same old TV cartoons while inhaling your morning ration of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes with sweetened milk. Made fun of each other unmercifully.

Help Needed! But Where?

What do you do with the excruciating pain of lost loved ones in death, and are these horrible feelings normal or abnormal? Who do you rely on to share these deep feelings of loss? How can you find adequate help that you need? There are answers to these questions.

A fiery apocalypse

Submitted by Ken Murrell, Depew Church of Christ Guest Article by F. LaGard Smith, Attorney, Author, Bible Chronicler“Who could have seen it coming?
Shopping in Heaven

Shopping in Heaven

Shopping in Heaven

As I was walking down life's highway many years ago, I came upon a sign that read “Heaven's Grocery Store”.When I go a little closer, the doors swung open wide, and I was standing inside. I saw a host of angels. They were standing everywhere. One handed me a basket and said “My child shop with care.

Thinking Out Loud

Most people, who are mourning the death of a loved one are not aware that their difficult experience also includes a change in identity. They are not the same person they used to be, and identity change is a major part of the adjustment process.Identity is 'who I think I am.

Family Discussions

The snow had just begun to fall, and since it was not yet sticking to the highway, I determined to drive to town for necessary supplies before the snowfall became dangerous. Things went well on the way to town. The snow was light and my wipers easily pushed it off the windshield.

From the Pastor’s Desk

Pastor Ron Biddle One of my favorite songs is The Anchor Holds because it the story of my life: I have journeyed through the long, dark night; Out on the open sea by faith alone sight unknown; and yet His eyes were watching me; though the ship is battered, though the sails are torn; The anchor...

Christmas Trauma?

A quick scroll through social media can bring an onslaught of bad news, both globally and in our personal lives. There’s no end to stories about sin ravaging people, families, and whole communities. We suffer broken relationships, dreams deferred, and life-changing illnesses or injuries.