by Brady Warren HappinessJ.C. Ryle "Do you want to be truly happy?" is the subtitle of J.C. Ryle's treatise on Happiness. The answer for all of us to that question is a resounding yes. How can we find genuine happiness? Why is it often so elusive no matter the circumstances in our lives? Clearly and concisely, J.C. Ryle directs us to the better path. Even though he died ...

by Wally Montgomery The word tithes means "tenth". God instituted tithing in the Old Testament of the Bible by requiring an obligatory offering by the Israelites to give one tenth of their first fruits. Because God had provided the harvest, the tenth was required to show God thankfulness and to provide for the Levites, festivals and the needy. Many Biblical scholars disag...

by Kathryn Dyksterhouse I went to the grocery store today to stock up on groceries for the week. I bought so much food that my reusable bags did not provide enough space, so I had to use several plastic bags as well. When I got home, I noticed some expired food in my refrigerator and pantry that needed to be thrown out. And I was struck by the fact that the overflowing ba...

by Kathryn Dyksterhouse "For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body Jews or Greeks, slaves or free and all were made to drink of one Spirit. For the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot should say, 'Because...

by Gene Stansel In the August 17, 2019, edition of World Magazinethere is a very timely article entitled "Leaving Hate Behind". The article cites several former white supremacists who abandoned their earlier youthful views and determined to live a Christ-like life. Among the "formers" is one Tom Tarrants whom I have known and considered a friend for over 45 years. I firs...

by Elizabeth Hinckley Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 I'm very sad this week, and very anxious. The circumstances of my life seem to have changed dramatically over the past month, and I am tempted to despair at the changes. Some of our closest and dearest ...

by T.Mac Howard Families feel all kinds of emotions with the start of school. Our family at Delta Streets Academy is no different. We are excited to see new faces and the ones who have been with us for years, be student or staff! With the new school year brings much change. We will have roughly 30 new students enrolled this fall, bringing us to a total of 70 students alo...

by Kim Pillow I love the sun. I mean I used to love the sun. As a teenage girl in the late 80's and early 90's, my summers were coated in Panama Jack Trophy Oil, SPF zero. As tanning salons became more common during my undergraduate years, it was cool to go year-round with a tanning bed glow. This machine gave me the "base tan", which I then could intensify through hours ...

by Alex Fletcher Dear Westminster, Thank you for providing me with something that I had never experienced in my life. Having grown up without a church home, Westminster has provided me with not only a home, but an avenue to grow spiritually. This church has impacted me thru Christ in the last ten years in a way that I never foresaw or expected. It was so far from my real...

by Michelle Hodges What's in a name? Does a name really matter? These are two questions we pondered on our first night of Middle School RYM this year. I asked the kids if they knew what their names meant. I told them about how it was such a big deal to each of their parents to pick out "the perfect name". Do we (parents) pick a name that's trendy or traditional? Do we hon...