“Beneath the cross of Jesus I gladly take my stand.” This is the opening line of a familiar hymn. I recently sang this at a communion service in my church.  The cross is a very controversial symbol in our culture. Atheists want it removed. Others wear one around their neck. ...

Many Americans are the descendants of immigrants who sojourned to this country from lands around the world.  With the swooshing of long skirts, the clopping of men’s boots, and the giggles of wide-eyed children, they boarded waiting ships or loaded into wagons, carrying their trunks and suitcases filled with treasured ...

“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” (1 Corinthians 16:13) “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery.”(Galatians 5:1)   I Will Stand When the waves of my ocean are so raging, Crashing ...