Critter Wisdom
- 18th April 2026
- J. Davy Crockett III
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Jesus Christ experienced life as a man, including in one of the worst ways: being betrayed by someone close to Him. But how deep does the lesson of Judas truly go—for all of us?
Don’t “let the sun go down on your anger,” or the act of withholding forgiveness lead to a lifetime of regret and missed opportunities.
Have you ever felt the relief that comes with mercy? It’s a feeling that our Creator and Savior long for us to have.
Some people are helpers by nature. It is part of their personality to be caring, helpful, and insightful regarding the needs of other people. Being a helper is an important aspect of God’s nature, and one to which we should all aspire. How can we help, and why is it important?
Growing up, we may have let peer pressure get us involved in something without thinking it through fully. When our moms found out, they would ask, “If everyone was going to jump off the bridge, would you go jump, too?” Mom was sincerely looking out for our well-being. She said this to make us think, Why am I about to do this thing everyone else is doing? But how...
American icon Jackie Gleason died on June 24, 1987. He left a mark on a nation and on multiple generations, and coined the phrase “How sweet it is!” As a very young man, Mr. Gleason started out doing nightclub comedy shows and radio gigs. He eventually got his big break, starring on TV in 1949 and going on to feature in several well-known movies.
For years, my dad has run—not jogged—down an unpaved road located just a few miles from our home. “The Old Dirt Road,” as we called it, was just one of the many farm roads that decorate the American South. This three-mile, undeveloped byway served my father well for his exercise of choice after a hard day’s work. It also served me, by giving me a chance to learn...