‘Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous?  Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.’  Joshua 1:9 (HCSB) All of us have fears.  We are all afraid of something.  Most people greatly fear death.  But we can fear heights, or have fear ...

Gleaming through a few Facebook and Twitter profiles of friends and general connection, I noticed one commonality in the thread of teenage profiles. Selfies; endless images of one’s self-taken to force jealousy on the world emphasizing exactly what people are missing out on. My argument is not to rant about ...

The Book of Psalms contains a collection of prayers, poems, and hymns that focus the worshiper’s thoughts on God in praise and adoration. The Greek verb form, which the noun ‘psalm’ comes, basically denotes the “plucking or twanging of strings” indicating an association with musical accompaniment. Psalms served as the ...

Are you in the “once saved, always saved” camp?  Or is your view that it is possible to “lose” your salvation?  I emphasize the word lose because losing your salvation is what we say, but the act is more in line with giving away or walking away from your salvation.  ...

Almost a week ago Friday, I went in for a routine procedure; arthroscopic surgery on my right knee. Over a period of two years, the pain in my knee would ebb and flow from a dull burning sensation to an all out sharp stabbing pain, but I honestly didn’t look ...

Part of the required reading throughout every public and private high school throughout the country should include the Books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, as well as a lesser-known Book called Sirach. (Sirach is an inter-testamental  book written around 175 BC which Catholic and Orthodox churches deem as canonical but Protestants include ...

Yesterday marked the beginning of fall. This signal’s the ending of September and the beginning of October, followed by turkey month. But before thanksgiving comes Halloween. Yes, Halloween; the celebration of the dead.   Typical Halloween festivities include hosting or attending costumes parties, playing trick-or-treat, visiting haunted houses, watching scary ...

If you are struggling with loneliness, you’re not alone. Wikipedia defines loneliness as a complex and unusually unpleasant response to isolation or lack of companionship. Loneliness typically includes anxious feelings about a lack of connectedness or commonalty with other people. As such, loneliness can be felt even when surrounded by ...

My God-assignment for the day: substitute teacher, country school, third grade room.  The kids were good and that made my day easier.  But there was one little guy that just didn’t seem to be able to keep focused on his work.  I noticed him repeatedly gazing out the window with ...

‘The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.’ Proverbs 14:1 (NIV) Oh my, there are days where I am just so sure I am that foolish woman!  Surely I can do justice to the vision of that lady! But none of us ...