There’s no doubt about it.  Processing the impending death of a loved one is hard, really hard, as we stand helplessly by watching life ebb away.  A few years have passed since I last committed a loved one into Jesus’ arms, but I know of some who still struggle with ...

“Hast thou not known? Hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.” (Isaiah 40:28) I am a control freak. Those words are not easy to hear and are even ...

We cannot praise God enough, nor do we praise Him enough. Every idle moment we have in the day should be used to praise God for His wonderful mercies and the love He has for us. He is infused into the fabric of our very existence. Look around you; there ...

When God’s people found themselves helpless in the face of two armies coming against them, their king, Jehoshaphat, called for a fast to seek the Lord. The Holy Spirit gave this word: “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s. Tomorrow ...

Something occurred in Israel for the first time in 2,000 years, in anticipation of the fulfillment of biblical prophecy. The entire passover sacrifice was performed in a practice run, which has not happened since the destruction of the second temple in 70 A.D.! This was in celebration to Shavuot, a ...

The human reaction to pain is to quickly turn away from it. If you accidentally touch a hot pan, you’re going to jerk your hand back. This automatic reaction by your body will save your hand and spare you further pain. We react to emotional pain much the same way ...

I spent the past day and a half with my son at his college orientation. I had no idea what to expect. I saw the other parents with puzzled looks on their faces. I envisioned myself with that same puzzled look. The confusions, questions, and fears they attempted to express ...

I recently wrote about the spiritual battle that we are in, and how we must not be passive in spiritual warfare. The devil is actively seeking to steal, kill, and destroy, and he is restless in his efforts. We cannot afford to be ignorant or lackadaisical in our approach to ...

People often ask others the question, “How are you doing?” Many reply by saying, “I’m fine.” According to a recent poll some aren’t as well as they look. Physically they are okay, but emotionally they are not. After layers and layers of stressful activities and life situations, combined with the ...

“We are a family torn apart, but Jesus hasn’t abandoned us.” Those are the words boldly spoken by Naghmeh Abedini on June 2, 2015. She testified in front of a room of politicians as she has done many times before about the imprisonment of her husband, Saeed. This time it was ...