by Vic Smith | Jan 1, 2019 | Holiday
Most people are probably familiar with the game show “Let’s Make A Deal.” On the show, contestants dressed in costumes make deals with the host, choosing between an envelope or one of three doors—between what they have or what they hope is better. The studio cheers...
by Vic Smith | Dec 1, 2018 | Holiday
To paraphrase Charles Dickens, Christmas can be the best of times or it can be the worst of times. For Christians, it should be the best of times. But the world, the flesh, and the devil sometimes conspire to make sure that doesn’t happen. Here are four simple tips...
by Vic Smith | Nov 26, 2018 | General
Dear Friends: Between Giving Tuesday and the end of the year, many of us will receive countless requests from charitable organizations. Charities get most of their annual operating budget during the last few weeks of the year—including Abiding Word Ministries. Many...
by Vic Smith | Nov 1, 2018 | Issues
There are two primary types of depression. Clinical depression is when we have fallen and cannot get up on our own. Clinical depression is often associated with other chronic illnesses and/or serious medical conditions. This may or may not have any objective...
by Vic Smith | Sep 1, 2018 | Faith, Self-Help
I offer these thoughts as I experience the joys and pitfalls of being a grandparent. This is also my perspective having been in the ministry of biblical, marriage, and family counseling for over twenty years. It has been said that smart people learn from their...
