Character

Character

"...that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world..." (Philippians 2:15).

As Christians, we are expected to shine as lights in a darkened world, setting an example for those inside and outside the faith. Our character must be refined until it stands out to all who come in contact with us.

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Turning the Hearts... Sharing vs. Selfishness

Our families did not come into existence by happenstance.
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Truth: A Powerful Ally

New concepts of truth are evolving in Western society. As ethical and moral standards slide, finding agreement for a set definition of truth which everyone will accept grows increasingly elusive.
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A Child's Prayer

Our family traditions included giving our children gifts for the Feast of Tabernacles.
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The Glass: Half Empty of Half Full?

How content are we?
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Nothing Special

When your way of life is one that sets you apart from the world by default, it's easy to grow accustomed to that glaring difference and take it for granted.
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What Grandparents Offer

How can you make the most of this special relationship?
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Is Nothing Certain?

God does not change—all else does.
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"You're Not Wearing That...!"

“You’re Not Wearing That…!” By Becky Sweat The scoop on kids’ clothing styles and what parents can and should do
I Resolve
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I Resolve

"I resolve to lose weight this year." "I resolve to quit smoking this year." "I resolve to stop drinking this year." New Year's resolutions.
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Barnabas: The Encourager

Have you ever had a friend stand up for you? What about someone who helped and supported you even before you became friends? Barnabas was that kind of person. His life provides some great lessons for us today.
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Whatever Happened to Childhood?

With the increased expectations aimed at children in today’s society, is it possible that they are growing up too quickly?
Rev. Martin Luther King, head-and-shoulders portrait, seated, facing front, hands extended upward, during a press conference.
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This Is the Way Walk in It: A 45-Year-Old Dream With Shades of Eternity

Forty-five years ago this past August, a relatively young man stood before an audience of a quarter of a million people gathered in the National Mall between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. There he shared a dream with...
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Printing the Wheat

Freedom of the press is a pillar of our society, and we expect the media to report facts and truth.
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Real Optimism

“For myself I am an optimist—it does not seem to be much use being anything else.”
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Have a Drink?

Fixing problems is much more effective than trying to forget them.
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Reflections of Ourselves

What we see in others can tell us a lot about ourselves.
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Rising Above the Ruts

Climbing out of ruts is not easy and staying out can be harder.
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Accept the Pain

Be sure the gain is worth the pain.
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The Message of "Taps"

In July 1862 after the Seven Days' Battle at Harrison's Landing, Virginia, resulting in the loss of 600 of his troops, General Daniel Butterfield also lay wounded.
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The Wal-Mart Employee Tragedy

The trampled Wal-Mart employee incident says a great deal about the age in which we live! Clearly, money is still the nation's number one god. As long as it is, we will continue to experience mounting economic and social problems!
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