A song with words that transcend time: “Oh the games people play now, every night and every day now, never meaning what they say now, never saying what they mean.” The late singer/song-writer Joe South wrote that song in 1968, yet those words ring true from the dawn of time. ...
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A Test of your Faith
Life may not always go as planned, but through it all I can see God’s hand. His ways are always better than mine, but that doesn’t mean things always turn out fine. Things may still be difficult to take, but whatever the cost, my life God will make. He’ll work ...
Read More »A Christian Alternative to the Boy Scouts: Trail Life USA
Many are aware that recent changes by the Boy Scouts of America have now allowed the participation of openly gay leaders. They have allowed gay youth in their organization since 2013. What you may not know is Trial Life USA offers an alternative to participation in the boy scouts. Trail ...
Read More »Big Changes For the Singing Group, Family Harmony
In 1991, siblings Mark Dibler, Matt Dibler and Robin Garlick—along with their spouses Lisa Dibler, Paulette Dibler and Bob Garlick—formed a Southern Gospel singing group called Family Harmony. For many years the group traveled the country, seeking to reach out to the lost and to inspire the saints with their ...
Read More »Realistic Expectations: Your Husband Is Not Jesus Jr.
You cannot hold your husband to a standard so high that he would have to be Jesus Jr. to achieve it. Even though your spouse is saved and being sanctified, he is not perfect (as you are not perfect); his old habits and sins did not fall away in the ...
Read More »Did You Hear? Audiobooks Are Increasing in Popularity
Bookworms and thrill-seeking homebodies who comb library shelves for their next big adventure know there’s nothing quite like curling up with a good book at the end of a busy day. Mystery, intrigue, romance, espionage, sci-fi, history … you can experience it all by flipping through the pages of a ...
Read More »Do You Have a Martha or Mary Attitude?
As you may recall the story of two women in the Bible Martha and Mary. Who does not identify with hard-working Martha? The two women had contrasting approaches to their walk with God. Martha was anxious and not as trusting, but Mary was still and preferred to be with Jesus ...
Read More »Anything That Grows: Lessons from a Lawnmower
I was sitting here in my kitchen, working, when I noticed the grinding whirr of a lawnmower outside. A very familiar sound of summer—it’s grass cutting time. I live in a condo, so I am not the one who has to take on that responsibility (thankfully), but whoever holds that ...
Read More »The Power of a Spoken Blessing
In a recent article, I highlighted the fact that God’s blessing is stronger than any curse. When ministering in the area of spiritual warfare and deliverance, it is important to understand how curses work. But we must also realize that God wants to pour out blessing to His people through ...
Read More »What Adults Can Learn from A Child’s Simple Faith
…verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3-4 God reminds us that one of the ...
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