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A Loose Society

A Loose Society

by | Dec 7, 2017 | Devotional

Consider well that the intimate joy of love that God intended husband and wife to share is an ingredient that helps hold the marriage together. Any intimate contact outside of the bonds of marriage between a man and a woman is sin, be it fornication or adultery. It...
Righteous Anger

Righteous Anger

by | Dec 5, 2017 | Devotional

Today’s article is Part 3 in a series about meekness written by an Original Atlantic Coast Member. Being vengeful is really the negative part of having anger. We’re all human and therefore subject to human emotions. So, in certain circumstances, it’s...
Where a Grateful Heart Comes From

Where a Grateful Heart Comes From

by | Nov 28, 2017 | Devotional

Today’s article is another installment in Brother P.’s column, “Lessons From the Nursing Home.” My job is to work with people in a nursing home, and in doing so I get to meet many different people of many different cultures, nationalities, and...
E-M-P-W-R-D

E-M-P-W-R-D

by | Nov 21, 2017 | Devotional

While waiting at a traffic light, I noticed the license plate of the car in front of me had the letters: E-M-P-W-R-D. The Reading Teacher in me immediately decoded these letters to mean “empowered.” Then, I noticed a familiar image on the license plate that gave new...
God is Not Arrogant

God is Not Arrogant

by | Nov 16, 2017 | Devotional

Today’s article is Part 2 in a series about meekness written by an Original Atlantic Coast Member. Arrogant: Having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities Is God arrogant? Of course not! His importance or abilities can never be...
The Importance of Routine

The Importance of Routine

by | Nov 14, 2017 | Devotional

It’s no secret that I’m a strict routine follower. I’ve written before about my type-A personality and planning to a fault. I often wonder how I’d operate without my calendar close at hand. And don’t get me started on list-making — friends chuckle when they see the...