Friends, have you ever said something you regret? Something so terrible that you wish you could build a time machine just so you could go back in time and take it back? Well, I’m no expert on quantum psychics, and even the mention of such a term might scare some ...
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10 Ways to Become a More Disciplined Person
What areas do you need to be more disciplined in? Exercise, eating right, your thoughts, finances, or perhaps reading the Bible and praying … Discipline requires practice and repetition. It is not wise to believe that you can get disciplined in an area of your life in a few ...
Read More »Life Lesson From a Strawberry: Don’t Resist Discomfort
It was a downpour, a steady rain falling with no sign of letting up. My friend and I were picking strawberries at a local patch. The day had begun with cumulus clouds, but we decided to take our kids and go for it. It ended up that the kids sat in the ...
Read More »Persecution in America: Marine Court-Martialed for Keeping Bible Verse on Computer
Although Christians in the United States are not facing persecution comparable to imprisonment and death like some in other countries, America is undergoing other types of persecution. Marine Lance Cpl. Monifa Sterling was court-martialed after she was convicted February 1, 2014, for refusing to remove the verse, “No weapon formed ...
Read More »When We Don’t Understand the Bible
“Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.” 1 Samuel 15:3 In this story in 1 Samuel, Saul was to go and wipe out the Amalekites–every man, ...
Read More »Three Steps To Persevere Through Dark Days
While researching for the current middle-grade mystery I’m writing, I came across an interesting character by the name of Pisquetomen. Pisquetomen was a leader of the Lenape Indians during the 18th century and fought to protect his people from banishment and enslavement by the British. While his tenacity and determination ...
Read More »The Afterburn Effect: Maximizing Your Spiritual Fitness
Have you heard about the “afterburn effect?” No, I’m not using fighter-pilot speak. I’m referring to a popular phrase in the booming fitness industry. As Christians, we know that spiritual fitness is more valuable than physical fitness. Scripture tells us: “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value ...
Read More »Should Christians Follow What is “Trending Now”?
Once upon a time, being on the cutting edge meant getting updated, useful information. Now, staying on the cutting edge means constantly following and adopting what’s “trending”; this involves anything that’s popular, hot, and well talked about. It doesn’t even have to make sense, nor does it have to be in ...
Read More »Be Careful What You Watch—It Could Haunt Your Dreams
If only our dream experiences were similar to those of Joseph, Solomon, Jesus’ earthly father and other biblical characters. If only we were given divine instruction or were fortunate to meet heavenly angels in our unconscious states. But no. Our dreams are more often than not a whirlwind of unexplained ...
Read More »Don’t be Passive in Spiritual Warfare!
We were born into a war. Whether we realize it or not, there is a spiritual battle raging all around us. The Bible is clear that our battle is not a physical one, but a spiritual one. Our enemy is the devil and his kingdom of darkness. (Ephesians 6:10-18). In ...
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