The Hunger Games. There is no doubt that many of us have read this book or have at least heard enough about it through peers and in the news. Those who have read it may have an understanding of why there has been such a buzz surrounding its content, while others remain curious about what […]
Read 1 Chronicles 17 Sometimes when something seems so right it is not. While there was nothing sinful in building a temple for the ark of the covenant, it was not God’s plan for David. David was a man of war. It would be his son who would build a place in which God would […]
When was the last time you heard the word antithesis? How often do you hear it? If someone were to challenge you to write a brief definition of it, could you do it? Do you know its basic concepts? These questions are directed toward all readers of Beacon Lights, but especially toward our young people, […]
The field of medicine, one of the so-called “caring professions,” covers a vast number of specialties and generalities, e.g., general practice (GP or family doctor), emergency medicine (EM), surgery, cardiology, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology etc. The provision is usually government provided, paid for by taxes (UK) or may be privately owned and paid for by […]
Sometimes I feel so small; I’m lost and all alone Then I feel Thy guiding arms around me, leading me Home. When I turn the wrong way, Thou wilt gently call me back, Saying, “Come, my child, we’re going Home.” Lead me Lord, through the stormy night. Lead me Lord, hold me very tight. Mighty […]
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. Hebrews 4:14 Young people today, more than ever before, are being tempted to leave what they profess. Quite often it is in the way of marrying someone […]
When you hear the word “eugenics,” what comes to mind? Some of you might not have a clue, or some of you may have heard the word used in connection with what the Nazis did during the reign of Hitler. I only had a vague idea about what eugenics was before I took an interim […]
Jeanne d’Albret finally returned to her royal house, the castle at Pau in the kingdom of Navarre. The queen was home! The people of Navarre were glad. Not only did they have their queen safely back from the perils of the battle at La Rochelle, she brought back with her a gift—an amazing gift that […]
The world has its full attention turned toward London this summer. The Olympic Games are one of the few events in the modern world that can bring the people and nations of the world together for a couple of weeks every four years. As feuding nations set aside their differences and march together in the […]