Meaning of Life Blog

Can Man Be Replaced?

by Joshua Travers
July 24, 2013 • 4 minute read

How important is mankind? How important are you? Can you be replaced? Mankind is simply amazing. Human beings have designed buildings that are over a hundred stories tall, conquered the seas...

God Wants a Relationship With Human Beings

by Erik Jones
July 10, 2013 • 5 minute read

The Bible is widely available—and widely misunderstood. This blog begins a series on three themes of the Bible to help you understand this important book! The Bible is the...

If I Were a Rich Dad

by Mike Bennett
June 14, 2013 • 3 minute read

The book Rich Dad, Poor Dad taps into our desire to understand what the rich know. But I look to a different book to understand fatherhood—and true riches! Many years ago on a long...

Millennials: Are Their Priorities Straight?

by Erik Jones
May 20, 2013 • less than one second ago). True Christianity is not a boring, monotonous system of religious rituals, a religion focused on promoting a liberal or conservative political agenda, or a shallow “feel good” message proclaimed by slick preachers on television. When so much of modern religion falls into those categories, it is understandable why so many Millennials have stopped identifying “religion” as being important in their lives. Before you throw the “baby”—religion—“out with the bathwater,” take it upon yourself to examine the true message and way of life outlined in the Bible. You will find a way of life that provides you with the greatest meaning a person could have and a whole guidebook of laws and principles that will lead you to a happy, fulfilling life. You will learn that the top three priorities of Millennials are, in fact, an essential part of God’s way of life and are maximized by truly understanding and applying the guidance and instruction of the Bible. God reveals Himself as a family (Ephesians 3:15) and tells us to place high priority on family—both marriage (Matthew 19:5-6) and parenting (Psalm 127:4-5). God’s way is also built around the principle of giving and serving others (Acts 20:35). So, in fact, Millennials are on to something with their priorities. We urge our readers to reexamine where God and His way of life fall on their personal list of priorities! See “The Purpose of Life”—understanding it can help put all of our priorities in perspective." future="%s" about="" single="y"} read

Millennials’ priorities in life are encouraging when compared to previous generations. But what is missing, and what are your priorities in life? In February of 2010, the Pew Research...

When Will Scars Heal?

by Jeremy Lallier
April 24, 2013 • 5 minute read

We all experience physical and mental scars in this life. But God promises a time when all the pains and sorrows of this life will be things of the past. I have this really ugly scar on the...

Abraham Lincoln has been called the Great Emancipator, but a greater one is coming!

Free at Last: the Greatest Emancipator

by Sam Shrauner
January 18, 2013 • 5 minute read

In the history of mankind, has any longing stirred the human spirit more intensely than the dream to be free? Free from shackles, want, oppression and violence! Some 150 years ago, New...

Icy conditions contributed to an accident and a life cut short.

When Life Is Cut Short, Truth Gives Hope

by Paul Suckling
January 2, 2013 • 4 minute read

Seeing a car with only slightly scraped icy windows took me back to a terrible tragedy—the kind that makes you wonder about death and God’s plan. It was early morning and our...

Andy Griffith being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005 (Wikimedia Commons).

People Who Died in 2012: What Can We Learn?

by Tim Groves
December 31, 2012 • 5 minute read

At the end of every year the media remind us of the celebrities and famous people who have died during the past 12 months. The Bible tells us what death should teach us. The evening news I...

U.S. flag at half-mast at Capitol. In times of tragedy, where should we look for help? (Wikimedia Commons)

Where Does Our Help Come From?

by Sarah Henderson
December 17, 2012 • 4 minute read

In the wake of the Connecticut school shooting, we look for solutions and hope. Thankfully, there is real help and hope on the horizon. Pray it comes soon! As I write this on Dec. 14, my...

There are two visions—two choices. Most are not really aware of God's vision, but His provides an incredible, eternal plan!

A Tale of Two Visions

by Adam Sanders
November 5, 2012 • 5 minute read

There are two main visions of the future, but the one that will produce the best results is unknown to most. What is that vision, and how can you choose it? Throughout the U.S. presidential...

Halloween Horror

by Mike Bennett
October 25, 2012 • 4 minute read

It can be depressing seeing all the skulls, gravestones and bodies hung by the neck—all in our neighborhood! Why do so many celebrate death and gore? I was a wimpy...

I’ll See You Again, Alice!

by Joshua Travers
October 17, 2012 • 5 minute read

Through the course of her life, Alice touched the lives of the many people she came into contact with. What do we do now that she’s gone? On Feb. 29, 2012, Alice died. Many people did...