An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Sometime ago, it was mine to learn that an old man in my community, when called upon to pray, would always introduce his prayer by saying, "O good Lord and good Devil..." One … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: March 3, 1956 →

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. The fifteenth chapter of Luke carries an account of one of the most popular characters of the Bible, The Prodigal Son. The young man had interpreted his home life as one of confinement … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: October 1, 1960 →

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. "And he said unto them, 'I am a Hebrew; and I fear the Lord!'" -- Jonah 1:9 The above are the words contained in an answer to a question directed to Jonah by … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: February 13, 1960 →

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. During His lifetime, Jesus said on one occasions, "I am come that they might have life and have it more abundantly." I wonder at some point in each of our lives if we … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: November 16, 1957 →

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither shall there be sorrows, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: February 6, 1960 →

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. "But when I became a man" -- 1 Cor. 13:11 Every one today wants to be grown. Mothers everywhere are looking at little John and Sue, trying to find signs of maturity. Careful … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: November 11, 1961 →

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. "There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came as a witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe!" IMAGE AGE Never before in the … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: May 18, 1963 →

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. Upon one occasion, Jesus said, "the night cometh and no man worketh." In so many words he was saying that He had a date with destiny. How true it is that each of … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: January 9, 1960 →

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. "And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, 'I have bought a piece of ground and I must need to go and see it! I pray … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: March 18-24, 1961 →

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation." --- Romans 1:16 A few weeks ago, one of our larger churches had … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: January 20, 1962 →