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 ...

You know that feeling of excitement that comes with new opportunities? God gives you a vision of your ministry, the calling He intended for you, and at first thought you are beyond ecstatic. You desire to change the world, and you know that with God’s help you will. Then a ...

The Bible repeatedly commands us to not be afraid. God knew that there would be much opportunity for fear and anxiety in the fallen world in which we live, so He continually reminds us not to fear. Fear is a natural human emotion, but it can also be driven by ...

  Losing someone you love is difficult to go through. There is a grief and emotional process that happens when a death or some type of loss occurs. The 5 stages of grief was first coined by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. The 5 stages are not meant to be worked through and checked-off, ...