I remember the pain, the burn, the euphoria, feeling as though I could run forever, knowing that my pain was taking me closer to my goal, looking forward — pushing forward to that moment of extreme satisfaction when I would cross the finish line knowing I had given everything, and ...

They can flow like a river, making people laugh or cry. They come in the form of gentle, soothing sentences, or angry, hate-filled words. They even come in the form of song. Sometimes, they come from the heart of God—“apples of gold in settings of silver.” Words are so easy ...

Today, being correct is valued more than being right. It used to be a good thing to be right.

‘Let us make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.’ Romans 14:19 (NIV) When you read the daily newspaper headlines, do you become fearful?  What about when you see the television news programs?  They show very graphic videos and pictures of murder and mayhem in ...

Let’s face it.  Times have changed since the Bible was written.  Isn’t purity an out dated concept really?  In an article in The Guardian, a British national daily newspaper, entitled “The moral case for sex before marriage,” Jill Filipovic says, “having sex before marriage is the best choice for nearly ...

It seems to me, other than personal suffering, waiting stretches one’s faith the most. I don’t enjoy inconvenience and long-suffering isn’t my cup of tea.  Am I the only one who stands in front of microwaves counting down seconds? C’mon. Confess (you know who you are). What about traffic lights? ...

When it is pitch black, visual is crippled.   It is super easy to do the right thing when eyes are watching. With the right audience, perfection in our disposition is aimed for and precision is respected. The light forces us to take responsibility for our actions. But what are ...

Correlations Between Sex on T.V. and a Teenagers Engagement As a parent, I constantly have my radar up.  Will this image throw off my daughters’ view of who she is and distort who she has become in Christ? Is her outfit representing that she is the temple of the Holy Spirit?  ...

  Bankrupt means that you lack something. To be emotionally bankrupt means that you have given out to others and need to be refilled back up, or it can refer to going through multiple stressful events and you feel emotionally exhausted. Either situation, you are emotionally bankrupt. Is it wise ...

In Matthew 10:7-31, Jesus stressed the importance of relationship – in this case, the relationship of His disciples to Himself.  He wanted to make sure they were “all in” with Him!  He sent them out in His stead, in His name, as disciples and servants.  When He passed out the ...