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"I tried reading the Bible once, but I got so confused," some say. What is the source of the difficulty? It's not the length of the book, which averages about 1200 to 1500 pages. That's not much different than three of Tom Clancy'
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Surveys taken over the years indicate that the overwhelming majority of Americans think they will go to heaven after this life is over, which must mean that people are basically optimistic. While optimism is usually a helpful trait, in this case it could prove fatal. Why? The factual answer is
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To a world confused about which way to go, Jesus says, "I am the way"; to a world divided by conflicting opinions, Jesus says, "I am the truth": to a world perplexed by what happens after death, Jesus says, "I am the life" (John
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"What's the best way to get from Denton to…?" Asking directions is not uncommon for must of us. We can follow a map to get us to the general vicinity, but then we frequently need specific instructions to get to our final destination. Most people want
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The Original Blue Back Speller was published in 1783, just two years after Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. It appeared just seven years after The Declaration of Independence was written. The Speller, therefore, is now 243 years old. Its purpose for existence was to show how more intricate words were spelled
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Given any day, there's a jet flyin' somewhere. Ah, she bought a ticket, and she vanished in the sky. And how was I to know she was leavin' in the mornin'? I never heard her go; she never said goodbye. Back in November, your congenial
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There's a common misconception regarding debate and argumentation. It's not exclusive to our time, but it's perhaps far easier to observe than ever before due to the technology of our day. The misconception is this: the person that wins an argument is the one
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United States President John Quincy Adams said, "I have for many years made it a practice to read through the Bible once a year. My custom is to read four or five chapters every morning immediately after rising from my bed. It employs about an hour of my time,
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The two articles on page three were published about 30 years ago. For several years I wrote a religious column for The Denton Record-Chronicle—from 1995 until 2002. The article on the left column of page 3 was, to my knowledge, the first one (October 6, 1995), but for
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"For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men" (Titus 2:11). Truly, God does not exclude anyone of any race or any nation from the benefits of His grace; as we so often sing: "The Gospel Is for All." In fact,
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If Jesus were to ask His disciples today the two questions recorded in Matthew 16:13-16, what would the answers be? Nearly 2,000 years of history, culture, and traditions would greatly affect this conversation. Jesus wanted to know: "Who do men say that I, the Son of
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There's a natural tendency for people to set goals at the beginning of what may be described as new chapters in their lives. For example, it is very common to set certain goals at the outset of a new job, a new school year, or upon moving to