Big Spring, Texas / / July 23, 2025 / Wordsmith World Key Takeaways Reading the New Testament requires recognizing the cultural and historical gap between ancient writers and modern readers. Starting ...

The question of God s divine sovereignty and man s free will has vexed, teased, tantalized, and bedeviled serious Christians ...

The recent eviction drives conducted by the Assam government against suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in areas such as Silsako and Dhalpur are not merely localized acts of law enforcement. The ...

Many years ago, when living in Virginia, I was supposed to pick up Thad Sr. when he got off work at 5 o’clock. Somehow, I let ...

"Hip-hop has, in some ways, become kind of like country music," he noted. It's a common, evolving musical language in which ...

Ever since I turned 65, I am reminded that I need a yearly physical exam for Medicare. The great thing is that it is free. A ...

Most days, in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Bible Belt, the old sanctuary at Christ Lutheran Church sits empty. Decades ago, it ...

Last Sunday, I was in a room surrounded by Superheroes; each with super powers of their own. Chief among these is the indomitable human spirit, which stands as a signpost of resilience, perseverance ...

Gene and Sue Kreikemeier are closing the doors of Gene’s Motor & Sharpening on July 31, ending a small-town business legacy that’s lasted more than five decades.

July 27 is the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. In-person worship will be held at 8:40 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., which will also be livestreamed. Church school will be at 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Rev. Dr. Steve ...

In Genesis, we see God setting the seventh day of the week aside, sanctifying and making it holy. God has given His people some very explicit instructions concerning His Sabbath.

The new superintendent for the United Methodist Church’s MonValley District challenged a sanctuary full of guests July 20 to ...