In England in the early 1600s, it was illegal to be a member of any other church than the Church of England. Some English believers, who thought the Church of England did things that were against God’s will, wanted to…
Yesterday a man I respect talked to me about his concerns for young people on college campuses. He was worried about what they believe. He spoke of their ignorance of what is right. Twice he emphasized his belief that…
Life doesn’t stop to give us time for a crisis. That’s why Ray and I were “busy little campers” during our first two weeks at Hope Lodge. Last year we at Notgrass History decided the time had come to update…
The beautiful Thomas Moran painting and the other 62 paintings that James M. Cowan gave to the city of Nashville are the works of 57 American artists. The paintings date from 1765 to 1923. While in the gallery, I took…
Ray’s Sunday morning lesson prompted me to think about rules. God loves us too much not to give us rules to follow. The same is true for wise mamas and daddies. Don’t go out into the street. Don’t get in…
On Sunday afternoon, I was listening again to Mansfield Park by Jane Austen, a book I recommend for teens and young adults to read before becoming involved with a possible future husband or wife. The book presents a powerful message…
