A question that Christians in America need to start asking is, “Will I be a part of a peaceful demonstration if my right to religious expression is taken away?” Mike Huckabee recently said, “We are moving rapidly toward the criminalization of Christianity…where criminal charges for a person who defies a ...

“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” ~ Galatians 6:2 The house smells so good! There’s nothing like the aroma of fresh cookies, and you can’t wait to sink your teeth into a tasty morsel! Going into the kitchen, you grab a pot holder, open ...

The recent rioting and burning in Baltimore might be considered a snapshot of a trend in America as a whole. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake supported the burgeoning violence in her city by telling police to give anarchists “space to destroy.” Later, when Rawlings was asked for accountability about her words, ...

“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, truce-breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures ...

They came almost weekly while we were growing up, letters from our dad. Typed on an antique typewriter, they always started with the same salutation: “How are my two best girls?” They were filled mostly with questions to my sister and me, assuring a return letter would arrive in Dad’s ...

In my last article, I wrote about a gift of the Holy Spirit called discerning of spirits. This gift is critically important to the body of Christ. It helps distinguish between what is of the Holy Spirit and what is a counterfeit. And it is a powerful aid to the ...

Frenzied anticipation for their walk elevated the canine energy to chaos level.  Happy leaps, flailing lashes and snapping teeth prophesied an impending eruption. “ENOUGH!” Restoring peace required a reprimand and a walk.  Sometimes God uses the same techniques on me.  When I see something I define as a need, I ...

Jesus taught his disciples how to pray as he knew that they would need to know to be persistent. From time to time we need this reminder as well. Luke 11:9 says to ask God and it will be given to you, “So I say to you: Ask and it will ...

Feelings of being alone or forgotten come to all of us at times, but someone is watching over us just the same. One couple who lived many years ago knew this truth firsthand, and their faith inspired a much-loved hymn still sung today. The couple’s name was Doolittle, and they ...

It’s not an easy role to fill.  It’s not the natural way of things, it’s not always the ideal situation.  However, life is rarely considered ideal.  It sure wasn’t ideal for the little girl I once was.  I lost my mom to cancer and then the worst thing that could ...