God cares for all the children who never see the light Who never experience sadness or feel the dark of night Who never smell the flowers or climb trees great and small Who never see the sun set or gaze at towers tall Who never feel the chilly wind or tread on snowy hill …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Are You Taking Early Retirement?
In recent years, it has become common for many people to take early retirement from the job. This practice is sup-posed to give advantages both to the employer by lowering the payroll expense and to the retiree by giving more time to enjoy the golden years of life. Whether the practice has brought about …
Reading, Writing, and Reflecting
By Steve Willis Drug Use Among Eighth Graders Drug use among America’s teens is on the increase. Newsweek Magazine (August 26, 1996, the “Heroin” cover) reported these statistics for “Eighth Graders Who Have Used Drugs in Their Lifetime” (in percent): 1991 1995 Percent Crack 1.3 2.7 +108 Heroin 1.2 2.3 + 92 Marijuana 10.2 19.9 + …
“Tell It Like It Is”
By Robert E Turner Following a sermon in a small mid-western community, a man wished to be baptized. The candidate, preacher, and a few others drove through the night to a small park that bordered a river where they hoped to assist the man in his obedience. But the park and the entrance to the water …