What do you visualize when you hear another Christian speak of the path “that leads, my Saviour, up to Thee”? Do you picture yourself struggling along a rugged trail, leading…
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“O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.” (Psalm 67:4) Music is an integral…
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Doesn’t a summer poetry challenge sound like a good idea? It sounded like a good idea to me, somewhere back in January—somewhere long, long ago, when the summer of 2020…
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Watercress. Does God actually care about something as trivial as watercress? Would He really mind if a struggling street vendor called it “the best watercress”—“the finest in town”? Even if…
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We all recognize the fact that hands-on projects are a wonderful idea. They encourage creativity. They keep children happy and occupied. They build an appetite for productive and constructive pastimes…
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Do we have a double standard? Have you ever heard anybody answer “Yes!” to that question? Especially a “Yes!” with a big, enthusiastic exclamation mark at the end? Do we…
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What does it really mean to have hearts at home? Several years ago I was listening to my minister’s wife as she talked to a group of young women about…
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Did you see the sun go down last night? Did you realize that it marked a turning point in the calendar? The 21st of June happens to be the longest…
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What exactly are Christian poetry classics? When we come to exact definitions, we sometimes get ourselves into ludicrous situations. Take the word classic, for example. What’s classic? Is it a…
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Have you ever wondered how to teach English in a way that will actually be of service to your student after they graduate from high school? Language arts has the…
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