Some goodbyes are temporary, leaving us with an assurance that we will see a favorite place or cherished person again. Other goodbyes, we know, will be final. Some goodbyes are expected, even occasioned by happy celebration as positive changes occur.  Others are sudden jolts, seemingly coming out of the blue ...

“He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters, Who makes the clouds His chariot, Who walks on the wings of the wind, Who makes His angels spirits, His ministers a flame of fire.” Psalm 104:3-4 (NKJV) Don’t look at the news.  Don’t read the papers.  Don’t listen ...

“She said she was sorry for at least the tenth time. Each time that I forgive, she changes for a little while but then goes right back to her old behavior. I know I am supposed to forgive as I am a Christian.” Does the above sound familiar? I encounter ...

Some of us who were raised in church have been taught that it is wrong to question God. Supposedly, questioning God displays a lack of trust on our part and is equivalent with blaming God or accusing Him of being wrong. But the Bible doesn’t agree with that line of ...

Many will be quick to offer comfort to hurting couples with these three words: “All couples argue.” But how much arguing is too much? And is it healthy? Fact: every relationship will at some point experience occasional conflict. It’ll happen inevitably since we are entitled to our opinion, and God ...

North Carolina worship pastor at Forest Hills Church, Gentry Edding lost his two sons in a car accident on May 23, 2015. His wife, Hadley who was 8 months pregnant at the time was traveling with their two-year-old son, Dobbs, in a separate vehicle. Gentry had just presided over his ...

Nine-year music veteran, Josh Wilson, hit a high note last week when his latest release That Was Then, This Is Now, landed in the top five on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Previously, he took the No. 5 slot with 2013’s Carry Me.[1] It was also the first time ...

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.  Hebrews 11:1 For those of us who have our eyesight, the thought of losing it is pretty unnerving and quite possibly unimaginable.  We make concerted efforts to protect our vision.  We don’t look straight at ...

Ahhh, to be young again. Sometimes I wish I could go back and re-live my childhood days, as they seem a far cry from some of the headaches and heartaches I’ve gone through in my later years. Still, I thank God for the journey—for the wisdom I gained along the ...

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. (John 4:18 NIV) A relationship that is anointed by God has a deep sense of unity and peace, unexplainable. It will ...