Before a caterpillar can become a beautiful butterfly it must spin a cocoon around itself,   digesting itself into a “soup,”  leaving behind special cells that will become its new eyes, antennae, and even its colorful wings. Before an eaglet can sore majestically, its mother must tear apart the only ...

We sing the song.  We want to believe it.  “Faith is the victory that overcomes the world.”  Sometimes, though, darkness overwhelms us.  Fear and hurt choke us.  We doubt whether faith works and our hearts cry out, ‘What good is faith?’  That cry is our hope—for digging deep into our ...

And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 (ESV) So who is right? While evolutionists and creationists debate about ...

I was a brand new F/A-18 Hornet pilot, and my skills were about to be tested by the squadron’s Commanding Officer. We were going out to execute Basic Fighter Maneuvering (BFM), a skill set which involves aerial combat in the visual area–up close and personal! The training setup had me ...

Be united with other Christians.  A wall with loose bricks is not good.  The bricks must be cemented together. — Corrie Ten Boom Words of truth.  When people work, play, or just spend time together, they are sometimes challenged to simply ‘get along’.  The ‘bricks’ that should unite them allow ...

We all go through it … feelings for that someone special who catches our eye.  You see that cute boy (or girl, if you’re a boy) and he looks at you with those eyes and that smile.  Your heart beats fast and your tummy does a little flip-flop.  Some call it “puppy ...

Life’s a journey and sometimes a sprint, detour, or shortcut. Many travel the same path but different shoes. Ever heard this quip, ‘don’t judge anyone until you’ve walked a mile in their flip-flops’? Or is it moccasins? Anyway, I think that’s pretty accurate. In fact, we don’t understand completely, unless ...

Have you ever grown tired of waiting for God to reveal His plan for your life? Or perhaps you already know His plan, but you are waiting for Him to open all the right doors or provide all the necessities. Have you prayed for something within God’s will, yet grown ...

This is the man I want to talk about. But about myself, I’m not saying another word apart from the humiliations.  If I had a mind to brag a little, I could probably do it without looking ridiculous, and I’d still be speaking plain truth all the way. But I’ll spare ...

It’s true, women are naturally nurturing. Still, being kind and caring are characters that are not gender specific. Males also posses the ability to nurture and care for their elderly parents. This duty is not just a job for women. Men also have to assume the role of caregiver for ...