The swallow dips his wing into the brook, and then he is up again into the skies, soaring toward the sun. The duck can swim in the pool or dive under the water—it is in its element. So the Christian just sometimes touches with his wing the streams of earth, but then he is up again where he should be.…

In his autobiography, Pat Summerall the former player and broadcaster tells of becoming a born again Christian during his treatment for alcoholism at the Betty Ford rehab clinic. The message of the Gospel is changed lives in the grace God gives in Jesus Christ. --Jim L. Wilson and Rodger Russell World,…

PORNOGRAPHY Steve Fetrow, a respected spiritual leader, resigned his position as a youth pastor in 1997 due in part to his use of pornography. Fetrow isn't alone. According to a recent study commissioned by Focus on the Family, there is no statistical difference between the number of Christians and the…

One of the most devoted fan bases in consumer culture history are Nintendo fans. They have anxiously received every piece of hardware and software the gaming company creates. Every five years or so, Nintendo releases a new gaming system This time, the hotly anticipated game system codenamed “Project…

A new study has found that people who are addicted to their cell phones experience chemical changes in the brain, which can lead to anxiety, depression, and insomnia. In the study researchers examined the brains of 19 internet addicted people and 19 non-addicted people and found the addicted people showed…

Clinicians and researchers continue to debate whether the growing use of cellphones and other technology could be a form of addiction. One of the areas of researcher considers what is called phantom calls or texts. A study found that over 80 percent of college students said they have times when they…

It seems as if we are always trying to find ways to answer the question: “What is permissible for me to do?” rather than asking the question, “What would be the wise thing to do?” Pushing the limits of grace may lead us to abnegating our responsibility to make good decisions- and sometimes our families…

Joe Cornell, 52 was working across from his rehab center when he found a bag full of money. The bag, from an armored car, contained $125,000. Cornell said, “Everything was going through my mind—the good devil/bad devil thing.” He finally decided to set an example for his grandkids and he notified police.…

When it comes to their favorite team winning the championship, most Americans don’t think God or the devil pick will pick the winner, but some will pray or perform game-day rituals just in case. A survey released by the Public Religion Research Institute looked at the link between team spirit and fan…

How much is too much? People will have different answers to that question. For some, one TV is plenty, for others they need one in every room. For some, beans and rice will do, for others oversized portions of meat is necessary for every meal For some, a couple of cats are plenty, but not for a woman…

I will never forget Ted Stone

In Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek writes, “It is said that if you wake up in the morning and the first thing you crave is a drink, you might be an alcoholic. If you wake up in the morning and the first thing you do is check your phone to read e-mail or scan through your social media before you even get…

Andrew Eberhart lost his mother to cancer when he was 13. To cope with the pain, Eberhart turned down the dark road of drug addiction to cope with the pain he could not understand. 16 years later Revive Ministries helped him change direction and get clean. Eberhart and his wife wanted to help others…

Police in Muncie, Indiana stopped James Jason Buck and discovered him carrying methamphetamine. At the station, Buck gave police a false name. There was one problem with his plan. He has a tattoo on his neck with his real name. He ended up with a possession charge and a charge for false informing. As…

New York Yankee fallen super star Alex Rodriguez is returning to baseball after a yearlong suspension, the longest ever given to an active player for drug use. As he prepares to begin spring training for his comeback year he has issued an apology to the Yankees, their owners, the Players Association…

A study published in the Journal “Psychological Science” says football fan’s eating habits change depending on whether or not their team wins. Researchers found supporters of the winning team tend to eat healthier than fans of a losing team. The day after a loss, a team’s fans tend to eat about 16 percent…

In the Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg writes, “Scientists have studied the brains of alcoholics, smokers, and overeaters and have measured how their neurology—the structures of their brains and the flow of neurochemicals inside their skulls—changes as their cravings became ingrained. Particularly strong…

When caught in a less than honorable situation many of us blame it on the devil. “The Devil made me do it,” is more than words. It is an attempt to absolve ourselves of responsibility. “Ex-convict John Stephens told a Floyd County (Ind.) judge that he had a full-time job and intended to turn his life…

Arthur Brooks is quoted in the New York Times as saying, “Bar none, the unhappiest people I have ever met are those most dedicated to their own self-aggrandizement—the pundits, the TV loudmouths, the media know-it-alls.” He says that celebrities describe fame as being like drugs and alcohol, once you…

A tourist in Australia had to be rescued by police after she walked off a pier while browsing Facebook on her phone. Authorities said the woman was walking along a bay in Melbourne and was too busy looking at her Facebook page to notice she was near the edge of the pier. Fortunately, a bystander saw…

GREED In an interview with George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars series, Bill Moyers asked, "Do you know yet what, in a future episode, is going to transform Anakin Skywalker to the dark side? Lucas replied, "Yes, I know what that is. The groundwork has been laid in this first episode. The film is ultimately…

When he was in college, Britton Colquitt developed an alcohol problem. Several alcohol-related incidents led to his arrest and multiple suspensions from the University of Tennessee. Eventually the football coach yanked his scholarship, suspended him for the first five games of his senior season, and…

David Blackmon promptly called 911 to report that someone broke into his car in Fort Walton Beach, FL. and stole some things. When asked, he gave the County Sherriff a list of stole items, including a bag of cocaine. Only a person on drugs would think it proper to report the theft of the illegal drug.…

Nomophobia is the fear of losing cell phone contact. The results of a new study might indicate that nomophobia is an epidemic in America these days. The research commissioned by Bank of America found that nearly half of Americans surveyed are willing to admit that they could not go a day without their…

Are you addicted to the newest, biggest and best? When Apple released the iPhone 5 in the fall of 2012, iPhone 4 users had to answer the question: upgrade or pass? It appears that the major advancement between the two is a larger screen size and panoramic photographs—not exactly earth-shaking changes.…