150,000

150,000. This number may not mean much to some, but it has significant meaning to me. See, this number reminds me of a sweet old couple I grew up with. As a kid, the wife was the sweet lady who always had a piece of candy tucked away for me in her purse. The husband…

The Church’s Future

Over and over again we hear disheartening statistics about our youth. We are told they are falling like flies. We hear about questionable parenting, ineffective youth programs, and the pressures of society as the causes of the teens’ unbelief after high school. It seems like we are often fed a bunch of negativity and pessimism.…

The Climb

Two men were eager to climb the Matterhorn, an especially steep and treacherous mountain. They hired three guides and started the climb. When they reached the steepest and most dangerous part, the men roped themselves together in this order: guide, traveler, guide, traveler, guide. On their way up, the guide at the back lost his…