The Heavenly Headquarters
Written by Jeffrey Irwin When the Apollo 13 mission ran into some issues during their moon flight in April 1970, they contacted mission control with the words “Houston, we’ve had a problem here.” An explosion triggered by an oxygen tank resulted in the crew aborting the mission. The flight was under constant surveillance by a superb […]
Upfront & Honest
Written by Janna Shick Have you ever visited an old western mining town and felt like you stepped back in time? The buildings have clapboard siding and each store seems to feature the iconic screen door that slams behind each customer. Sometimes there are lively reenactments between outlaws and the sheriff in the town square. […]
Does the Church of God Preach a Modern Gospel?
Written by Alexandria Irwin “In the last days, perilous times shall come.” II Timothy 2:1 How could Christ possibly have known what we would really face in these end times? He preached and prophesied so long ago. Surely what He said is long outdated. Naturally His gospel has to be adapted to something more modern […]
The Blessing of Affliction
Written by Alicia Roxbury “For richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, til death do us part.” My husband Bob and I made these vows over thirty-one years ago. In the naivety of youth and new love, we had no idea what we would face together. Through all the […]
The Most Important Work
Written by Emily Kline Psalm 127:3 “Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” Parenting is one of God’s most important callings. Children are a gift and blessing from God. We are entrusted with their education and well-being, both physically and spiritually. Unfortunately, there is a […]
Remembering Life’s Alamos
Written by Alexandria Irwin Have you ever come through a difficult circumstance you hope to never remember again? Maybe you were disappointed in the way you handled it and count it as a personal failure. Life often leaves us with regrets. But just as we can learn from the many accomplishments of our past, […]
There, but for the Grace of God, go I
Written by Jim Kretzler “There, but for the grace of God, go I.” John Bradford spoke these words as he watched two men being led away to their execution labeled as heretics. Bradford felt empathy for these men and found himself relating to their situation from his own experiences. He realized he could have […]
Forsaking the Old World
Written by Matthew Karns Jesus pleaded with the religious in Matthew 7 to be more than merely religious. “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you.” Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan. Lewis and Clark and Edmund Hillary. Explorers over time have had a […]
From Chains to Freedom
Written by Shane Roxbury Do you feel that your sins are too great or too numerous to be forgiven? Paul writes to Timothy that he was chief among sinners, and yet Jesus came to save him. His feeling of being the worst of all sinners is still a common struggle today, as many consider themselves […]
Honorable to Infamous: A Self Serving Allegiance
Written by Renae Trauger Clinging tightly to the wet wooden beam, Benny took a deep breath just before he descended into the swift river water. Almost collectively, the crowd gathered on the banks of the stream beside the mill, held their own breath in utter stillness, completely captivated by what they observed. Slowly, creaking and […]
