We take up the shield of faith even though we cannot see the power of God working through it at times. The power of God is working through that mighty shield by faith. Every time we call on God in faith to raise that powerful shield He does. With the ...

Do not depart from me. As I begin this journey. In this lonely hour, As I leave my shire. For whatever is in store Just beyond my door, It terrifies me so. Though I do not know. What terrors lie ahead? Or where I am being led? “Be strong all ...

Most grown people are like icebergs, three-tenths showing, seven-tenths submerged-that is why a collision with one of them is unexpectedly hurtful.  Rumer Godden Icebergs are much like people; the observer sees very little of all that is there. In view, only 10-20% of the iceberg sits above the surface of ...

He was called the “Clown Prince” of basketball. People of the older generation who went to see the Harlem Globetrotters play were constantly entertained by him. Meadowlark Lemon passed away on December 27, 2015. He was 83. At 11 years old Meadow (his birth name) was inspired by a team ...

In my previous article I laid out an argument for the moral bankruptcy of pacifism and now I will answer the defenders of pacifism. Objection one: Jesus said to not resist the one who does evil to you. “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and ...

For many, 2015, was a tough year; setbacks, delays, and distractions seemed to be the main themes for last year. Our nation experienced devastating violence in colleges, movie theaters and even in churches. Unpredictable and destructive weather patterns hit many areas in the United States. ISIS and terrorism attacks came ...

The world is full of excuses. Excuses for being late. Excuses for drinking. Excuses for not completing projects. Excuses for making excuses. They’re everywhere, and too often they serve as a crutch for well-meaning people. “I would look for better work, but I’m afraid I won’t find anything that will ...

Believe it or not, your mood in the morning depends heavily on your quality of sleep the night before. Yes, we do get to choose our attitude, but the urge to sleep and the bags under our eyes don’t help achieve a bubbly spirit nor a positive mind-set for the ...

Let’s face it: today’s soils and growing methods are not yielding the quality of foods we ate while visiting great grandpa’s farm–which were usually as close to how God made them as one could get. While organic foods have earned a multitude of faithful supporters, controversy still prevails when they ...

You are only as full of the Holy Spirit as you allow yourself to be. Unless you make room for him to work in your life, you will remain empty. To make room we must die to ourselves, by which I mean we need to cut out of our lives ...