1 John 5:2–By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.   Traditions? There’s a lot to be said for some traditions, like weddings ...

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. I’ve been listening to some podcasts and interviews recently and it got me to read the above passage and it really convicted me that I ...

Walking home from second-grade school was a frightening experience. I had a sickening feeling in my stomach. I wished I could fly over the troublesome streets and be immediately home. Three or four boys, bigger and older than me, thought their mission was to make me miserable. If they saw ...

Joshua 2:9: and she said to the men: “I know that the Lord has given you the land, that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land are fainthearted because of you.” Rahab had fallen from grace in the eyes of her ...

Psalm 28:7  The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. A clog in my kitchen sink?  Yikes! Now what? So, the key is to trust God. I realize this ...

Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there by any more pain: for the former things are passed away. My son was on fire for Christ! Why? How can this happen? Why ...

When I was 21 years of age I sat before the television and watched the first moon landing on July 16, 1969. When the descent vehicle, named “Eagle,” touched the moon’s surface, Commander Neil Armstrong spoke the words, “The Eagle has landed.” Upon looking at a video of this historic ...

One of the unfortunate realities we are faced with in today’s world, is that there really are monsters. Probably not quite like many of us imagine in television, movies, books, and video games. No, these are much worse. They are demonic creatures who are on a mission to seek and ...

Esther 4:16 If I perish, I perish Esther was an incredible woman and Queen. She found favor with the King when first seen! She was so very brave and so very strong. She sensed that something was very wrong! Mordecai spoke with Esther his beloved niece and kin. He boldly ...

I’m proud to be an American. It is only by the grace of God that I am here. I am very thankful. Do I take the blessings of this country for granted and have a ho-hum attitude about them? On TV, in magazines, and books, I have learned how some ...