“Go tell that long tongue liar, go tell that midnight rider, tell the rambler, the gambler and the back biter, tell them that God’s going to cut you down.” –Johnny Cash How should Christians talk to sinners, be they drug addicts, homosexuals, thieves, rapists, compulsive gamblers, alcoholics, sex addicts or ...

It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child. Here is a story of a community coming together to help an elderly man of 75 years. Leonard Bullock, of Pendleton, Oregon, was unable to maintain his house. It badly needed a fresh coat of paint. One ...

Did you know that each of the 10 plagues of Egypt was a strike against a specific Egyptian god? In a previous post, we examined how even God’s judgments reveal His mercy, and one purpose of the plagues was that the Egyptians might know the One True God and be ...

Have you ever considered the patience of God? He ignored the sins of mankind since the fall of Adam and Eve. He is so patient that He waited until the fullness of time when He sent Jesus Christ to die for all of mankind and passed over more sins then ...

Everybody got something to say about everything. Yet half of the time, it’s much ado about nothing. It’s for us to pass the opinions of others through the sieve of our minds, and sift out the junk that doesn’t make sense. The opinions of others can either help us up ...

Jesus carried His cross about a mile . . . how far will you carry yours? This is the description you’ll find on About A Mile’s Twitter account. It doesn’t say “Christian band.” It doesn’t even identify who they are, exactly. Instead, that very small piece of real estate on ...

Originating from wild trees native to South America, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean, a reddish-brown spice has warmed our hearts and homes and offered a delicious ingredient for quick breads and apple pies. Cinnamon has been used for several millennia. In addition to its culinary value, it was also used ...

Planning for the future is a necessity in life. Whether investing for retirement, college, or long-term savings, intentional preparation is a pivotal component of financial health. As an investor in the market exchange, it is important to educate yourself on the potential workings of the economic realm to become aware ...

Times of unrest have great potential for building faith–individually as well as nationally.  Words without substance are deadly;  life dusts off our pretenses.  That is something to celebrate!  The history of “In God We Trust” reveals the process beautifully!  Just seven months after the first shots were fired in the ...

“Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me?  My hour has not yet come.’ ” John 2:4 (NKJV) Jesus and His disciples, along with His mother, had been invited to a wedding in Cana of Galilee.  The host was generous with his wine, and ...