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It’s good to know the habits of our enemies. Danger comes when they deceive us, turning our attention away from what needs to be done. Locusts have been around since bible times, and they are used as a metaphor in God’s Word. With names like “hopping, crawling, and stripping locust,” ...

Sports Role Models By John Livingston Clark Every successful baseball team has to have good relief pitchers. The New York Yankees are no exception. From 1995-2013, number 42, was their closing reliever. His name is Mariano Rivera. During his professional career in baseball Mariano recorded 652 saves, and is now ...

This heart-gripping movie was released in theaters in June of 2009. It isn’t rated, but it is probably best for ages twelve and above. I don’t think this story would hold younger children’s interest. Ruth Zeller is a kind, aging Christian widow and a survivor of the Holocaust. Her business ...

Today’s culture says bring up your child however you wish. Discipline such as spanking is abusive. Now if a parent spanks their children within reasonable limits; not out of rage to harm the child but out of love to correct the child. This parent would be considered abusive and unfit ...

The Silliness of Division By Joel B. There is a matter that God has really laid on my heart, and that is the matter of division within the Church. What I am speaking of is the unified body of Christ. At least, it’s supposed to be unified. I mean, isn’t ...