Psalm 17:7-8  The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; my Savior, You save me from violence. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from ...

Whether you are reading this before or after July 4th makes no difference. Here are words written by the founding fathers of the United States of America. From the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all [people] are created equal, that they are endowed by their ...

Recently I had some ministry cards made that I can pass out to people so they can read my articles on this site and pray for my global writing ministry. They have a gold cross that stands out against the black colored cards. This is true of the cross of ...

The night was young, and Jim was celebrating.  He had just turned eighteen, and it was a day he had long looked forward to.  Jim had always been rowdy, and his speech was known for its braggadocio.  He had bragged of his many escapades.  And tonight was to be his ...

Just one more day, before it comes, the day I have waited to overcome. The years without Jesus that have gone by, remembering how my heart was so dry. Did I use my experiences, good or bad, to lean on the Lord even more than I had? Am I able ...

A Basket of Flowers, by Christoph Von Schmid, is an intriguing children’s book that captivated my attention this week. Set in medieval England, it relates the story of a young girl, Juliette, who is the proud and privileged servant to a wealthy countess of a magnificent castle. But Juliette is ...

Continued from: Interview-Ray Comfort of Living Waters Ministries, Part 1. Chandee Martin: I’ve heard you talk about modern evangelism in a way that it leaves out some important things as it focuses more on grace. Do you think that there is also something missing from a lot of churches’ messages? ...

Psalm 35:20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land. In life there are “no shortcuts.” That would comprise all of “life and the milestones and emotions” that accompany us from our first breath, down to our very last. We ...

The most touching words you can say are a sincere “I love you.”  They are even more meaningful in a time of loss. In those times, we grieve. Grief is a natural response to a loss, whether it be the death of a loved one, a broken engagement, a home ...

I recently sat across a lunch table from a person who is of a religion that follows the teachings of a human founder. All religions, other than Hinduism, were begun by some person who was merely human, but not divine, except for Christianity. Buddhism was founded by Gautama Buddha, Islam ...