“One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His Temple.” (Psalm 27:4) My wife and I used to live in the mountains west of Colorado Springs where we operated a Christian...
According to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation report (Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8- to 18-Year-Olds), kids between the ages of eight and eighteen are spending an average of 7.6 hours PER DAY absorbed with media entertainment related activities (TV, movies, video games, etc.). And...
“Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.’”Proverbs 31:28-29 For the mother who is worthy of honor and praise, those mothers who have built their homes with wisdom and love, I hope this Blessing for Mom...
“I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.” 2 Tim. 1:5 [Mother’s Day is coming next Sunday. I am reposting an article I wrote for Mother’s Day last year.] It is good for us as...
“Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.” Prov. 10:6 Sister Aloysius is the school principal who rules by fear and ruthless discipline in a movie called Doubt. She operates under the premise that it is more productive to focus on a child’s faults...
“…with God all things are possible.” (Mt. 19:26) It was December 2011 when security cameras in the bustling town of Wenzou, China recorded the terrifying incident. A small child, resisting her parents, sat down in the middle of the street and stubbornly refused to budge. In frustration her parents...
“I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things.” 2 Pet. 1:15 Attending a dear friend’s funeral this week, I was moved as family members, not clergy, handled everything in the service. The children and grandchildren of this godly servant of...
There is no more significant event in the history of mankind than the Resurrection. Without the Resurrection we are without hope and can offer the world no hope. The Resurrection is the cornerstone of God's mercy and grace. As the apostle Paul noted, "If Christ has not been raised, our preaching...
Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. Mt. 7:26 No one really knows the origins of April Fools’ Day for sure, but one thing is for sure—it is a day celebrated worldwide with practical jokes. One of the best...
“My soul finds rest in God alone.” Ps. 62:1 If you’ve ever attended a symphony concert, you know that the musicians all tune to the concertmaster’s concert ‘A’ pitch before the conductor comes out to begin the concert. Imagine attending a symphony concert where the musicians waited till after the...
I believe that life is sacred—that human beings are created in the image of our Creator, and that He doesn’t make mistakes. I also believe that God has wired us to nourish and protect that life. Sin has short-circuited that wiring leading men to do horrendous things to other human beings. Under...
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jer. 29:11) Jesi never imagined in her wildest dreams she and her husband would one day be raising their grandson. Suddenly their entire framework for what...
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