Posts by Treg Spicer
A Lesson on Our Sin from Basketball
This past weekend proved to be a historical event in the lives of our family. It was the final tournament of our basketball season! It has been a long season, and we were all happy to walk away with a trophy and a strong showing in the final game! Like most tournaments, the refs took…
Read MoreThe Failure of the Fig Tree
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. (Psalm 19:1) I am sure we all have seen some beautiful places on this earth. Places that emphasize God’s glory even more than the rest of creation. Living in “almost heaven,” I see them every day! But before I begin describing another…
Read MoreThe Significance of the Olive Tree in the Bible:
Lessons for Spiritual Growth The Bible is replete with symbols and metaphors that convey profound spiritual truths, a few of which are various kinds of trees.1 One of these is the olive tree. The olive tree stands as a significant symbol in the Old Testament (mentioned over fifty times) and is first seen when the…
Read MoreNavigating the Digital Age: Parenting in a Tech-Driven World
Over the past month, two different parents approached Carrie and I with admiration for our kids not having cell phones. They commended our unconventional approach and praised our parenting prowess. As the praises poured out on our parenting abilities, we eventually had to reveal the truth: our kids did have cell phones, we just have…
Read MoreUnity in Diversity
Despite being in the mountains of West Virginia we are everything but excluded from people. Everywhere we turn, look, or move there are people. In Morgantown, there are people all over; when students are back, lots of people. My guess is there are lots of people in your city as well, and with those people…
Read MoreAllow Me to Share My Heart
On Valentine’s Day (ironically) I was having some discomfort in my chest. In light of my history I thought it best for me to check in with my cardiologist. The PA didn’t seem too concerned, but she decided it would be best for me to have a stress test. I had not had one since…
Read MoreA Family On Mission
Our kids loved spy movies when they were growing up. No, not Mission Impossible or 007, but more on the lines of Spy Kids and The Spy Next Door. These types of spy movies would eventually involve the whole family going on some type of mission. I love this idea. How awesome would it be…
Read MoreCain and Abel: Lessons on Jealousy, Conflict, and Redemption
The story of Cain and Abel is one of the most well-known and intriguing stories in the Bible. This story raises many questions, not the least of which is what caused Cain to kill his brother Abel. Family in turmoil is something we have all seen at one time or another. I have seen families…
Read MoreWhat About Ash Wednesday?
[Ed. Note: This year, Ash Wednesday occurred last week, February 22. We sent out a request for comment to our writer’s pool on the whole topic of Lent and its holy days. Two of them responded. This article is the first. We will publish the second piece Thursday, March 2.] As one of my college…
Read MoreThe Significance of the Myrtle
Zechariah was a prophet to the remnant who returned to their land after the seventy year captivity. Through Zechariah’s eight visions of the night God discloses how Israel’s foes will be destroyed, her idols removed, her city and Temple restored, and her Messiah revealed. Haggai and Zechariah labored together as prophets in the rebuilding of…
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