“I now present to you the graduating class of 2014.” Yes, it is that time of year when caps and gowns will be worn and tears of sadness, joy, and excitement will be shed. However, this year has a slight twist for one high school senior. Desi, a Michigan teenager, ...
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People of God Vote
Romans 13:1-5” 1 Obey the government, for God is the one who put it there. All governments have been placed in power by God. 2 So those who refuse to obey the laws of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow. 3 For the authorities do ...
Read More »Liminal Space
I saw a bumper sticker today that said, ‘I’m stuck in this awful place between birth and death’—certainly sounds hopeless doesn’t it? Well, I suppose that’s one way of looking at it. Perhaps I can shine a little light on the subject. There’s a scientific word originating from the Latin ...
Read More »Honoring Your Parents: A Commandment with a Promise
Honoring Your Parents: A Commandment with a Promise By Joel B Phl 2:5-11 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon ...
Read More »Common Core Controversy
Common Core is the phrase given to comprehensive legislation affecting education throughout America. The Common Core controversy presents serious considerations for Americans and Christians, in particular. Ignorance of any issue is a tool of the devil. Failing to explore this issue puts our children and the future of America at risk. Education is ...
Read More »The Importance of Forgiveness
Matthew 18:21-22 (NIV)—21) Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22) Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” (In the NKJV-it says “seventy times seven.” It means the ...
Read More »Laying Down One’s Life
In the early afternoon of Monday, April 28th, storm cells began to rapidly develop and erupt into an outbreak of severe weather ultimately bursting into multiple tornadoes through central Alabama and Mississippi leaving various points of damage and destruction throughout the areas. While the storm were taking place, 21-year old ...
Read More »Miriam: Dancing with Joy Before the Lord
Miriam: Dancing with Joy Before the Lord By Joel B. Exodus 15:20-21 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he ...
Read More »“What Are You Doing?”
Have you ever wanted to ask someone in authority this question? Sometimes it is difficult to understand why someone is making a certain decision when it affects others. Whether it be an employer, a parent, a pastor, or even government leadership, sometimes it is appropriate to question… Our founding fathers ...
Read More »“The Letter Writer” Movie Review
The Dove Foundation has given this the family seal for all members of the family. This beautiful movie came out in 2012. It is a tender and heartwarming story about true joy and true wisdom that love brings from opening your heart to love and being a gift-giver. This movie ...
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