Practical Suggestions and Examples for Christian Women—Lavonne James McClish

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] There is little in the Word of God in the way of detailed and specific instructions for women of God. Therefore, these suggestions are simply that: possible ways of applying the Scriptures…

Death, Be Not Proud—Lavonne McClish

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] In 1949, John Gunther wrote a very emotional novel entitled Death, Be Not Proud chronicling the illness (a brain tumor) and death of his young son. I like to hope that death will not…

“Career Women”—Lavonne McClish

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.]             A full-page ad appeared in the “Career Women” section of the Denton, Texas Record-Chronicle on March 29, 2000. The page was headlined, “Once upon a time…Women were housewives & mothers, but…

The “Purpose-Driven” Church Paradigm

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction Churches should have goals and aims. In this sense every congregation of the Lord’s people should be driven by purpose rather than stumbling along haphazardly. However, purpose-driven has taken on special…

Vacation Time—Andy McClish

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 3  page.] God has so structured our existence in this life that honest work is fulfilling, beneficial, honorable, and required of all mature, able-bodied people (Gen. 2:15; 2 The. 3:10–14). However, our Father…

Things that Keep Me Going

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] No person ever lived that never became discouraged, including such spiritual giants as our Lord and the apostle Paul (Mat. 23:37; Acts 28:15; 1 Cor. 2:3; et al.). When perverse men…

How Does Your Garden Grow?—Andy McClish

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] In the spring of year when many people just naturally feel like tilling soil, planting things, and growing things. The weather has turned warmer, the sun seems to shine more, and…

“Be of Good Courage”

[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1  page.] Of all of Satan’s weapons, his favorite may be discouragement. It is certainly one of his most powerful weapons. He has used it relentlessly on the Lord’s finest servants to try…