“Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” (John 8:36 NKJV). The consolations of God for His suffering servants stand readily available to all who worship and praise His name. Whether in cold darkness or warmest light, any place or time, a crowded place or utterly ...

Got some extra time on your hands and don’t know what to do with it? Have you ever helped out your neighbor when they never asked or volunteered down at the library for story time? How about assisting an elderly woman across the street? Think these things matter for yourself ...

‘…I gladly give my tithe to God because I want to let Him know that He is first in my life.  And because we give our first to the Lord, He blesses us, protects us, and provides for us.’ — Robert Morris,  ‘Unlocking the Rewards of Generous Living’ (Chosen Books ...

Have you seen a miracle lately?  Do you need one?  God is still in the miracle business, you know.  He never changes; however, we have become some pretty tough customers.  Medical science surely obscures many miracles; sheer busyness blinds us to others. Particularly in America, our faith in the things ...

Friends, for those who don’t know, is a sitcom about six friends living in New York City.  The show’s writers were masters of comedy, to be sure.  The show is extremely funny and entertaining.  I used to watch it quite often.  I am also an avid reader, and two of ...

If more people would deal with their anger issues many of our social problems would be minimized. It is a cause of broken relationships, domestic battles, and evil acts in our culture. Anger takes many forms, from holding bitterness against another person to physical violence. It reveals itself in our ...

In December 2005, Winter was a several-month-old bottlenose dolphin living in coastal Florida waters. It was there that she became entangled in a crab trap, her life hanging in the balance. She was rescued and taken to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Clearwater, Florida. Sadly, her tail had to be ...

Do you realize that our pets praise the Lord? If you don’t believe me, I’m going to take a moment to try to convince you of this very thing. If one were to examine the subject of animals praising God, there are two places that I would suggest looking. They ...

As we drove up to the card shop, I quickly briefed my husband, “I need a birthday card. Don’t shut the car off; I’ll be right back.”  Then, too many minutes later, I finally trudged out of the store with nothing to show for my efforts.  Not one card was ...

The Creator used words to bring something out of nothing.  Scripture tells us Jesus Christ is the Word; He is the power and life of all that exists.  Humanity alone received the privilege—and responsibility—of using words.  Learning to steward the gift of words well is a worthy ambition.  For out ...