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“If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, From doing your pleasure on My holy day, And call the Sabbath a delight, The holy day of the LORD honorable, And shall honor Him, not doing your own ways, Nor finding your own pleasure, Nor speaking your own words, Then you shall delight yourself in the LORD”—Isaiah 58:13-14

Volume 10 Number 1

January 2008

Positives for Older People: Appreciating Old Age, Part 2
By Graemme Marshall

If we live out our natural lives, one thing is sure: We will all get old. It’s a 100 percent certainty with no exceptions other than for those who die prematurely. Aging has its trials, but it also has many benefits.

I Bequeath Thee—Hopelessness!
By Robert Berendt

The popular teaching of evolution reared its ugly head over a century ago. Of all mankind’s efforts to deny the one true God, this was perhaps the most devastating because it robs mankind of a purpose in life and hope for a future.

Mercy
By David Myers

Mercy is not a word commonly used today and most do not understand it. But mercy is a word that should characterize a Christian and reflect the virtues of God and Jesus Christ.

Tuning Up Your Prayer Life
By Robert Nettles

Our lives can be an up-and-down adventure; but just as we make the time for checkups and maintenance on our automobiles, we must also take the time to assess and maintain our prayer lives.

Women: The Young, the Old and the Blessed
By Louise Owen

There are women who have lived and learned much in their lives—and count their blessings. Here is a thoughtful, almost poetic, message from one of them.

Letters to the Editor

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