We have known several people who have been diagnosed with terminal disease. They have all gone through the process of diagnosis, treatment options, prayer, and ultimately acceptance. Once they accepted the fact that they were indeed at life’s end, many reacted as if they were filled with relief. Their journey ...

Several years back my wife and I were regular volunteers for a local orphanage.   It was run by Catholic nuns, and we were there 2-3 times per month watching after, interacting, and playing with numerous boys and girls ages 3 to 13.  For us, it was a very moving and ...

Dogs can be trained to do many things. They have been dubbed “man’s best friend.” There are guide dogs for the blind. Some have become police dogs. Others can sense when a person’s blood sugar is low. We know that dogs can detect sounds that people can’t hear and can ...

Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here today to join together forever Julia and Sam in holy matrimony, and now let us proceed with their promises. “Do you Julia take Sam to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold, to fix soup when he is whiny and ...

  “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8 NKJV) Creating a luscious fruitful paradise for the first human beings, God commanded Adam and Eve saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good ...

If you should die, what would your eulogy be like? How would your obituary read? How would you be remembered by spouse, children, family, and friends? Think about it, and be honest with your response. No doubt we’ll be loved and missed after we’re gone. But will those left to ...

What are still waters?  Why do we equate water with God?  The truth is that God has placed the words water, waters, and watered in strategic verses in scripture.  He uses water as a force to be reckoned with, a place of calm, and a substance that nurtures souls. ‘And the ...

From the onset of our relationship, my wife and I did everything backwards. We were just a couple of kids far away from the Lord, you see. We had no idea what real love was, or what hard work and effort a standing relationship would take to maintain. False commitments ...

There is one sure thing in life, we will die. Death will come to me, it will come to you.  If you don’t believe in God, is it because of the lies you have heard? I spent years questioning everything, asking big questions, never really finding answers  … except One.   The One who ...

Reality TV is such an odd title for shows made for television. Immensely popular, they are not known to provide much ‘reality.’  Would you believe there is a glimpse of divine design to be seen in shows such as Junk Gypsies, Pawn Stars, Rehab Addict and even Super Nanny?  Their ...