A Sobering Responsibility

“The hour is fast approaching, on which the honor and success of this army, and the safety of our bleeding country depend. Remember, officers and soldiers, that you are free men, fighting for the blessings of liberty – that slavery will be your portion, and that of...

Judas and the Door

Jesus said, "I am the Door." While we know that it was God’s sovereign plan for Jesus to die for our sins, and that some will be saved while others reject Christ, we also have to recognize that we are responsible for our decisions. Although God planned...

Terri Schiavo – Have We Forgotten?

If you have not read the previous post, entitled “Life,” click here and read it first. Currently, our family is smack in the middle of a trend that is sweeping violently through the house: cleaning out! Mom got a new book for Christmas that has motivated us all to...

Life

Life. A common word in our everyday language, but have you ever stopped to ponder exactly what it means? Perhaps for some, thoughts about life abound in the spring, for that is when the silent, cold, harshness of winter is slowly transformed into scenes bursting with...

A Day of Gratitude

On this day set aside for thanksgiving, may our hearts be lifted up in deep gratitude to the Lord for all He has done! Dad read this to us this morning at breakfast:   “When ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the Lord, offer it at your own will.”...

18 Things We’ve Learned from Our Brothers

  Ø Top-bunk beds make good diving boards into imaginary swimming pools made of excess pillows and blankets Ø You cannot ride five stick horses at once Ø If you splash the bath water hard enough, you can soak the one who’s bathing you Ø Behind the phone stand in the...