“Now Martha said to Jesus, ‘Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.  But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give you.’ ”  John 11:21-22 (NKJV) Jesus was like us in that He too needed people He could relax with ...

It is the desire of many women to follow the model laid out in Proverbs 31. However, do you realize that the scripture is addressing men as well? In fact, it is a prophecy of a mother being handed down to her son, King Lemuel, and it is a beautiful ...

Have you lost your focus lately? Perhaps opposition from the enemy has come your way and brought tremendous discouragement to you. Refocusing on Jesus after opposition and discouragement have come your way is vital to overcoming these tactics.  Merriam-Webster defines opposition as: an action that is done to stop or ...

In II Kings five, we find the story of Naaman and his healing from the dreaded disease of leprosy. It is a fascinating story and probably one of the most familiar miracles of the Old Testament. And while there is much to glean from the miracle itself, I would like ...

Do we always come to church expecting God’s presence and the moving of the Holy Spirit?  If so, what happens when you cannot sense His Presence?  Do you leave or unplug?  Or do you lift your voice and hands in praise? Obedience is better sacrifice. (1 Samuel 15:22) Psalm 100 ...

Teenage years are a parent’s worst nightmare. They dread having to deal with temper tantrums, relationship drama, and “my-body-isn’t-perfect” meltdowns. Some parents pray so hard for their children’s survival throughout the teenage years—one would think being a teen is a deadly disease. Undoubtedly, adolescence is a tough time of self-discovery ...

Millions of women around the country tune in each week as “Mr. Suave,” who has been deemed an “eligible” bachelor by the casting crew, walks onto the scene and a pool of svelte 20 and 30-somethings line up to introduce themselves and make their first on-screen impressions. Over the next ...

Families are supposed to be a place of support, love, and acceptance. Sometimes, however, family relationships can be the place where we experience the deepest hurt. Sometimes we can spend years sacrificing our mental and spiritual health in harmful relationships under the notion that we have to because “they are ...

On Friday, June 5, at the Milpitas Public Library in Northern California, a three-year-old was kidnapped from his mother while they visited the library.  Bus driver, Tim Watson, saw the alert and logged the boy’s description: blue shirt, plaid shorts, red crocs. Later, during his route, Tim noticed a young, ...

It is not a sin to be tempted! This may sound simple and obvious, but sometimes we become paralyzed and even feel ashamed for simply experiencing temptation. Temptation is an enticement to sin, but it is not sin itself. It is when an “opportunity” to sin is presented in front us. ...