One…   Two…   Three!   Whoosh, out goes the candles—be it one or one hundred. Applause echoes, and wide smiles as well as vibrant laughter from those around reveals how strenuous and awkward it is to blow out candles. Nevertheless, tasty cake and anticipated presents almost always decorate such ...

Do you sometimes wonder; ‘I’ve labored without success and spent my strength for nothing? It’s no use, I’m not getting anywhere.’ What about the particular vocation you’re serving, does it appear insignificant? And, the road you travel feel lonely, cramped and forgotten? Well, my friend, take heart because you’re running ...

You are home alone. Something makes an unusual sound that you have never heard before. Bump. You jump up off the sofa and your mind wanders to the worst-case scenario. Maybe it’s a ghost! But, ghosts can’t be real, can they? I mean, are ghosts really real? No, but demons ...

TP-ing, it’s one of the favorite ‘harmless’ pranks of teenagers (and even some adults.) It is the act of throwing rolls of toilet paper into trees, bushes and yards. It can be done as a friendly prank or it can be done as an act of revenge. One can even ...

There Is No Party In Hell By Joel B. To many people the idea of salvation seems silly. They think that it is “uncool” and that all the cool people will be partying in hell. I am here to tell you today that there is no party in hell. In ...

God created the world for humanity, and He created us to work within that world.  Work is not part of the curse.  It is part of our very design for we are made in His image, and God is a worker!  For that reason,work is a perfect arena to see ...

‘The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?’ Psalm 27:1 (ESV) We often find ourselves in situations that bring fear.  Sometimes it is physical fear and sometimes it is spiritual fear.  To ...

To celebrate our 20th anniversary several years ago, my husband and I journeyed to a beach outside the old city of Charleston, South Carolina. Arriving in the early evening, we headed straight for the shore. Mostly deserted by the day’s visitors, it offered quiet and peace from a full day ...

“On pay day, we’re going to spend a portion of the money on that vacation we’ve been planning for years. No more waiting. We’re doing it.” “No dear, we’re not. We’re going to give that portion to the church. We’ve already talked about this, and I’ve decided this is what ...

I was lying in bed with my daughter, then nine years old, while praying for her at bedtime.  It had been a rather harrowing day and she had gotten the brunt of my frustration in a way that now seemed extremely harsh.  I sensed there was a problem because she ...