SweetnessJill OsmonI found myself staring at the thawed beef ready to make tacos for the kids I was watching. Thinking to myself, where is the taco seasoning packet? So I searched for it everywhere in the kitchen and could not find it. I texted my friend, whose kids I was staying with, and asked her where the taco seasoning packet was. Much to my surprise, she did not have any. She just flavored h...  Read More

SaltyLarry GabbaraI like salt. My wife says that my salt meter is broken. I say I like to taste the salt on my food.Salt is a commodity we use often and most likely daily. The Bible talks a lot about salt. Salt has for centuries been a symbol of taste, purity, preservation, fidelity, luxury, and welcome because of its characteristic qualities and usage in pre-medieval life and customs,. However, s...  Read More

Salt Makes Things sweeterJoanna MontgomeryWhen I was young, my mother was making oatmeal and added sugar to it. I tasted it and said, “It doesn’t taste right, I think it needs more sugar.” She said, “No, it has enough sugar, what it needs to make it sweeter, is salt.” I thought salt would make it taste terrible; however, after she added a bit of salt, the oatmeal was so much better!Matthew 5:13 st...  Read More

TastyAngela Cox“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” Matthew 5:13Salt is known to preserve certain types of foods. Good salt contains properties making preservation successful when there are no means of refrigeration or safe ways to store food....  Read More

Mac N CheeseJeremy SmithIn Matthew chapter 5, Jesus is teaching the disciples and others about what it will be like if you are a follower of Christ. Jesus has just finished up the Beatitudes and let the disciples know that they will be persecuted for their beliefs. He then says in Matthew 5:13, “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It ...  Read More

MichiganRich SawickiI really enjoy living in the state of Michigan.We are truly blessed to have the opportunity to experience all four seasons. I have to say that my favorite season is winter. There is nothing quite like that very first snowfall of the year. It looks truly amazing before anyone has driven or walked through the new covering of snow. It is perfect, without spot or blemish, it covers...  Read More

God Save the U.S.A.Dr. Randy JohnsonA lot happened in 1892. Benjamin Harrison was president. We had the first appearance of the “Pledge of Allegiance.” There were a number of interesting products that had their start. The Coca-Cola Company was incorporated. The first escalator, clothes dryer, toothpaste tube, portable typewriter, and concrete-paved street were introduced into society.With that all...  Read More

New CreationDr. Randy JohnsonBenjamin Franklin said, “Introduce into public affairs the principles of Christianity and it will change the face of the world.” Christianity not only changes the life of an individual, but it can also change a nation. There are several verses about the affect righteousness has on a people:“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as h...  Read More

Dinesh D’SouzaDr. Randy JohnsonDinesh D’Souza is a political commentator from India who now lives in the United States. He is a well-known debater concerning politics and Christianity. Coming to America for college, he made an interesting observation, “Christianity enhanced the notion of political and social accountability by providing a new model: that of servant leadership. In ancient Greece and...  Read More

Charles FinneyDr. Randy JohnsonCharles Finney (1792-1875) never was the president of the United States and never aspired any other political position. He was an American Presbyterian minister and leader in the Second Great Awakening in the United States. It was an amazing revival throughout the land. Finney said, “The church must take right ground in regard to politics. Politics are part of religi...  Read More

Thomas JeffersonDr. Randy JohnsonThomas Jefferson (1743-1826) served as the third president of the United States. He was also a lawyer, architect, philosopher, and had previously served as the second vice president of the United States.President Jefferson said, “Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that His justice cannot sleep forever.” Jefferson’s faith has been chal...  Read More

Benjamin FranklinDr. Randy JohnsonBenjamin Franklin (1706-1790) is a well-known writer, philosopher, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, statesman, and diplomat. He never ran for president as he was already 83 when George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States. He was clearly a founding father as he held many other positions in developing our country....  Read More