February, 2015

• 17 February

  Helping Meet Your Spouse Spiritually, Even Before You Meet

  

  Sometimes people are in a hurry to meet that special someone, but they don’t think that their future significant other may be in the battle of their life. Not just their physical life, but their spiritual life as well. They could be dealing with sin issues, or even trying to ...

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• 16 February

  The Underlying Message in “Fifty Shades of Grey”

  

  Fifty Shades of Grey has been making a lot of noise. I think it’s speedily taking the spotlight away from the popular Disney movie, Frozen. The new book-gone-film is the number one talked about movie on the social networking website, Tumblr. Talk shows and magazines are interviewing members of the ...

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• 16 February

  Antisemitism–On The Rise

  

  It is disturbing to consider the present rise in antisemitism around the world.  It has not been all that long since the Holocaust. That very thought plays with our minds, causing us to imagine that it could actually happen all over again.  To imagine may be too light a phrase ...

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• 16 February

  Teens: That it may go well with you

  

  The comments were withering. A teenager on social media wrote how much he appreciated his mother and how she’d cared for him and his sister through the tough times of single parenthood. He voiced his surprise that so many other teens were negative about their parents. This incited a firestorm ...

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• 16 February

  Two Dogs With A Mind Of Their Own

  

  Did you ever hear of a dog riding on a bus or visiting someone in the hospital all by itself? In Seattle, Washington, Jeff Young has a black Labrador named Eclipse. The two often went to the dog park together on the city transit. That changed a few months ago ...

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• 16 February

  What Role Should Women Play in Church Leadership?

  

  Recently, a key appointment and consecration in England enflamed the centuries-long argument regarding the position of women within church leadership.  This delicate topic has faithful supporters on both sides. The godly and correct answer will not be realized within this TBL news article.  However, it is worth review and discussion. ...

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• 15 February

  4 Ways to Quit Smoking for Good

  

  So your New Year’s resolution to quit smoking was not a success. Don’t feel bad, only 36% of individuals who made a New Year’s resolution to quit, actually do. You probably thought it would be as easy as taking your last puff and never having another craving. Wrong. How about ...

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• 15 February

  “War Room”, A Kendrick Brother’s Production, In Theatres August 2015

  

  Their journey into the film industry began with “Flywheel” which focused on integrity. Next came “Facing the Giants”, “Fireproof”, and then “Courageous”. Now The Kendrick brothers, Alex and Stephen, are at it again with their latest production titled “War Room” slotted to be released on August 28th, 2015, The storyline ...

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• 15 February

  Setting The Example of Good Authority

  

  We all have our own relationship with authority. Some people grow up with two loving parents and experience the benefits of good authority: Mom sets boundaries for her children, yet instills the value of choice, and presents her children with options. Dad might come across as firm, or even strict, ...

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• 15 February

  Have a Hug and Some “Feel-Good” Hormones!

  

  A hug can offer more than the warmth of an embrace. What may seem like a trivial hug or touch can trigger the release of “feel-good” hormones. According to neurologist Shekar Raman, M.D., “a hug, pat on the back, and even a friendly handshake are processed by the reward center ...

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