Cider is a word that has different meanings in different parts of the world. In Europe and parts of South America, it is an intoxicating drink derived from fermented fruit. In North America it is ...

God, the Light of the World. Jesus, the Morning Star. Jehovah, our Strong Right Arm. The Ancient of Days. Most High. The Anointed One. The Alpha and the Omega. These are WHO GOD IS. How can every ...

Harvest. Farmers can identify with this term, although the rest of us understand what it means. To get what you’ve worked to earn. What you deserve. What’s available if you simply go out and ...

No one is exempt from sadness. It is a part of the human condition, and expressing our sadness through grieving is as necessary as eating and breathing. However, when we let our sadness consume us, ...

Church is a community effort. We love the people we see on Sunday morning, and we’re glad they join us for the morning service. However, sometimes we feel that we’re carrying too much of the ...

Honor. What does it mean? To hold in high regard, to respect, to do nothing that sheds a bad light on someone or something. The opposite is dishonor, or to bring shame. To discredit the good someone ...

Powerball is a jackpot game played by drawing a total of five white balls and one red ball to determine a winner. If a player’s numbers match all balls, that player gets the grand prize. Just ...

Sit on the floor and roughhouse with a puppy. They quickly learn that one of their safest spots is as close to you as possible. How can “closer to you” be safer? It seems it would put the ...

We chant “We will rock you!” at sporting events, and we do the wave to show our appreciation and enthusiasm for our favorite teams. We paint our faces in wild colors, and we sport crazy clothing ...

A dummy can be the best thing behind the wheel of a car. Ho, ho, we say. Maybe not. Yet, let’s look at the benefits of having a dummy in the car. The first crash test dummy was Sierra Sam in ...

So, you want God to speak to you. “Just talk to me, God. I’m listening … like, now, maybe?” And you get up from your prayer spot and head into the day, moving forward disappointed that God ...

In government we need someone with the power and authority to manage all the other government officials. This person has to administer oaths, give participants permission to speak, and determine ...

It is thought by some that to be a good Christian means never telling the world our opinion. It means taking everything the world throws at us, and never standing up for the good Christ wants us to ...