In my last article, I asked the question of whether curses are real or just superstition. Though in our Western thinking, the idea of blessings and curses being real forces in the world might seem strange, the Bible talks about this subject a lot. A curse is a supernatural force that ...

Come on, we all know it. “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:9-10) Of course we know the rest, but let’s pause right there for a moment. Let’s consider some questions. ...

Last week, at the International Christian Retailers Show (ICRS), a fiction product trends workshop was held for Christian retailers around the globe. During the presentation, it was unveiled that Christian fiction readers buy more and read more books than others. In fact, more than 50 percent of Christian fiction readers ...

Have you noticed that God has a unique connection with sheep?  God calls us the sheep of His pasture. (Psalm 100:3)  He refers to Jesus as both the Lamb of God and the Good Shepherd. (John 1:29, John 10:14) You may have heard it reported that sheep are a very ...

Are there hidden themes in some of the cartoons aired on television? I wonder … “I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.” (Psalm 101:3) I remember curling up on the coach ...

There are many people who are standing by their convictions in light of the recent Supreme Court decision. A telephone survey revealed that 33 percent believe the ruling should be ignored, a 39 percent increase from four months ago. According to journalist Austin Ruse of Breitbart News, “Rather than simply ...

In the early morning “twilight” zone of awakening here on this Independence Day, I felt the Holy Spirit gently downloading in me His heart on divorce. It was a alternative perspective that shook me. He often gets my attention in this way–and I know it’s Him because there’s an unexplainable ...

“The Government Is Spying On Us Through Our Computers, Phones, Cars, Buses, Streetlights, At Airports And On The Street, Via Mobile Scanners And Drones, Through Our Smart Meters, And In Many Other Ways” (Washington’s Blog) Is there anywhere we can go where “Big Brother” is not watching or listening to ...

With all the law enforcement bashing we have experienced for the past several months, years even, it is refreshing to hear praise of an officer who went the extra mile.  And it is always wonderful to hear of the good deeds people do out of the kindness that lies within ...

Dear readers, the following article is for mature adult audiences. It discusses recent comments by Miley Cyrus that deserve a biblical response. Please carefully consider the intended audience when you read this article. Miley Cyrus made headlines recently for encouraging daily masturbation. While it’s disgraceful that this is what makes ...