Tomorrow's World

Commentary

Charles Knowlton

There was a time when my brother and I searched for hidden treasure on the farm, and we certainly left holes everywhere we went. As kids, we spent hours in the hot sun digging. It was not hard work because we shared a common—if childish—dream, and it was real to us at the time. Too many of us have...

Think SMART and Dream Big

Richard Franz (guest columnist)

Another calendar year has come to a close. Many world events have come across our headlines; countries have elected new leaders, the sports world has crowned new champions, families celebrated promotions and graduations.

Faith of Children

Mike DeSimone (guest columnist)

The night was black and stormy and the wind was furious. To my twelve-year-old eyes there was only one hope. I had just discovered I had lost an overvalued $20 bill earlier in the day as I was strolling home from a neighborhood friend’s house. I had worked hard to earn the money, and had a burning...

The Mean Streets of Cairo: A Look Back

J. Davy Crockett III

A little over a year ago, when the street demonstrations that eventually brought down the Hosni Mubarak regime were unfolding in Cairo, Egypt, I reflected on the situation in a commentary published on this site, looking at the events in the light of Bible prophecy as understood by Tomorrow’s World...

"Some 'splainin' to do..."

Brian Pomicter

Occasionally my wife and I have the opportunity to watch a youngster when her parents spend an evening playing together on a volleyball team. When at their home, we are often encouraged by Abigail to color with her in one of her crayon books. Some pages present a partial image with some detail and an outline...

Thirsty for Knowledge

Marc Arseneault

I like days like today. Why is that, you may ask? Well, because today I learned something new. For many years I wrote down the numbers that are on the sides of my car tires—you know, the ones in which the last number is the radius of the wheel—but I never knew what the rest of them meant until now...

The Answer

J. Davy Crockett III

On March 3, 1991 on a California freeway, the driver of a speeding vehicle was arrested after a car chase. As the arrest unfolded, the officers involved used excessive force in subduing the driver, a recent parolee, who happened to be intoxicated. The videotape of the incident quickly hit the news cycle and...

Christmas is Over. Now What?

Richard Franz (guest columnist)

Did you go Christmas shopping this year? Did you spend money you have not yet earned on items that probably will not fill anyone’s needs, and will only temporarily satisfy a selfish envy or greed? Do you feel like Christmas is more about spending money than spending time with God and family?

Why Satan loves Christmas

Wyatt Ciesielka

Most people dismiss the commercialism, the pagan influence, or the impossibility of a December 25 birth, and take comfort in slogans such as "Put Christ back in Christmas." But, would true Christians feel comfortable celebrating Christmas if they understood that you cannot "Put Christ...

The parental tool of lying?

Adam J. West

An ongoing study provides shocking insights into dangerous deceptions from the most trusted individuals in the life of a child – his parents. Is telling children that Santa is real harmful? Is it simply encouraging them to use their God-given imagination, thereby broadening their future mental potential...