“Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.” (Proverbs 22:15) A recent study commissioned by the National Association of Manufacturers reported that half of the employees in U.S. manufacturing plants lack the basic reading, writing and math skills. Of the 4500 manufacturers surveyed, 60% said their current workers lack basic math skills, and 55% said their workers have “serious deficiencies” in basic writing and comprehension skills. Earnest W. Davenport, chairman of the manufacturers group that sponsored […]

“‘You will not surely die,’ the serpent said to the woman. ‘For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil’.” (Genesis 3:4-5) I once thought that Satan was not the source of all evil in this world. Just because people could be bad, ugly, mean-spirited, whatever label you might want to attach to it, didn’t have to mean that the devil made them do it. I know a lot of unbelievers don’t associate […]

“Thou shalt not kill.” (Exodus 20:13) Griffin was stunned this week when a young man beat his girlfriend and then chased her and her family into the emergency room at Spalding Regional Hospital where he murdered her father, critically wounded her, and later shot another innocent victim in an ensuing traffic accident. The Atlanta television media descended on Griffin like vultures, leaving all of us to wonder how such a heinous crime could happen right here in our own backyards. It seems like Griffin is no longer just […]

“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.” (1 Peter 3:15-16) Apparently last week’s column about angels frustrated one of my readers because when I returned home from church last Sunday, my answering machine greeted me […]