The world we live in is filled with anger, rage, violence and pain. We look for peace, long for peace, but fail to find it. We call for tolerance, but it eludes us. How can we find that one thing we all want, desire and need….peace? As I’ve watched the events in my own …
Brittany Maynard just took her own life as she faced a painful end of life from brain cancer. I’m sure there will be many things said about this. Many of those who write about it will be critical of Brittany’s choice. I will not. The whole situation is a sad one. I feel a deep …
These are scary days we live in. ISIS/ISIL beheadings weekly, wars breaking out on every continent, earthquakes, floods, plane crashes, Ebola, zombies, politicians (or are those last two the same thing?), and the fear inspiring news! If you are tempted to fear, our culture and the news will help you. These are fearsome days. Every …
I don’t know if you have ever felt it, that feeling of complete and total failure. It’s one of the worst feelings I have ever experienced. Many struggle with it. Jobs lost, marriages ruined, relationships destroyed, children alienated. All of these make us aware of our weakness and failure to do those things well, to …
The choices this week of a dearly loved comedian, Robin Williams, bring to light a struggle many people live with and battle most of their lives. It’s far too common. Just last year my niece, Dez, committed suicide in a similar way to Robin. It’s sad, tragic, and shocking for many of us who know them …
Proverbs 11:1 The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales, but he delights in accurate weights. Have you ever wondered why a verse like this is in the bible? Have you ever read something and really didn’t know what to do with it? This is a short verse, a pragmatically simple one, that reveals God’s concern for even …
Marriage – the best of times, the worst of times. So much joy and love, yet sometimes due to our human nature, we lash out so harshly at the ones we love the most, creating so much pain. My son recently got married (4/12/2014) and my husband and I will be celebrating our 25th anniversary …
You would think, after reading the bible as many times as I have, that I wouldn’t see much new, but every day I see something I had never noticed before. It constantly amazes me. How does God do this? How does he put so many insights about life and faith in the stories of the …
When thinking of “ministry” think of…. Unto the Least of These… Christian Ministry isn’t just for the Pastor and Assistant Pastors of a Church. It is for every Christian. Yes, every one of us. There are a million excuses for why people don’t “minister” one to another but none of them are valid or reasonable. …
Parenting is not for wimps. It’s just not. Until your child has children of their own, there is no way they will ever comprehend why you do what you do. This is why it is vital to your heart that no matter how your days, months or years work out that you place your trust …
I live in a time and place in history when fame and popularity are important. In fact, if we can’t find fame from the media we create it through Facebook. With enough friends reading all about us and our lives we have a sense of value, significance, a feeling that we are somebody. Often I …
Father in HeavenThe Giver of lifeYour Kingdom forever be glorifiedYou’re all can will unite usAnd heal our divideWe bow down before YouOh Lord hear our cry…
We hope you get to view this new blockbuster based on the story of Noah (artistic license taken is a given). Also check out their site at http://www.noahmovie.com/theark/ and take a tour of the Ark! A very cool experience!
Lao Tzu said “A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” I have found that sometimes we take that first step naturally, other times it is quite by accident. Then there are the times that we are forced into taking that step with no control over what is happening, no …
It started with the book The Shape of Mercy and the main character assuming that someone was hired help by the way he was dressed when he was actually a friend of the family. The book is about the Salem Witch Trials and all of the horrible assumptions there. Next I hear it. You’ve heard …
When I began listening to the audio version of A Place of Healing by Joni Eareckson Tada I listened, knowing that she had an amazing ministry to disabled people. I expected this book to be directed to towards physical healing, but quickly found out that it spoke very loudly to my heart. I have no …
Often, as I read the Bible, I come to passages that cause me problems. Statements made that challenge me, make me struggle. Here is one that has haunted me for decades, “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Phil. 1:21 As I read Paul’s words it’s clear he has a level of …
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom is a riveting story of faith, hope and complete trust in the Lord during a time that is nothing short of horrific. This true account of a family that helped Jews without regards to their own well being, will have you on the edge as you listen to …
