Bibles have long been the top-selling books in the world, but for almost 50 years, since 1969, they have been banned in Cuba. However, in this island nation just off the coast of Florida, a huge shift has taken place. The ban was recently lifted! So far over 265,000 copies ...
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Someone Greater Than Solomon–and Your Smartphone–Is Here
Your head is bowed. Your eyes are fixated. Wild horses couldn’t tear you away. Such is the devotion you have to what is on the screen before you. You can scarcely separate yourself from your phone for more than a few minutes at a time. It can be a startling ...
Read More »43 Years of Fame: 7 Years of Humility
Being an interpreter of dreams has to weigh heavy on a heart especially if you are 100% accurate in your expounding, and the news you are to reveal carries a message of conviction- as was the case with Daniel and King Nebuchadnezzar. Captive as a young Jew, Daniel was one ...
Read More »Should Your B.F.F. Be of a Different Religion?
Everybody has a B.F.F. (Best Friend Forever). The question is, is it okay for him/her to be of a different religion? I asked because our best friend is the person we spend most of our time with; a person with whom we share almost everything. While some adults don’t have ...
Read More »Wives: Your Husband Doesn’t Need to Hear “I Love You”
Take the headline with a grain of salt. Certainly your man needs to hear those three little words every so often, but there are three far more important words he needs expressed on a daily basis: I respect you. Nothing slices at your Knight in Shining Armor’s heart quite like ...
Read More »Apple Cider Vinegar: Beauty and Household Uses — Part II
The antimicrobial properties of apple cider vinegar make it an excellent cleanser. One study indicated that the acetic acid in vinegar was found to be lethal to E. coli. A combination of lemon juice and vinegar was shown to be effective against salmonella. In Part I last week, we looked ...
Read More »Teen Girls: From Prey To Power (Dads Read, Too!)
God knew what He was doing when He designed the family to consist of father, mother, and child(ren). When we depart from God’s design, dysfunction wedges in and poisons all the members of the family. If a father is absent, the entire family suffers. He may be present in the ...
Read More »Our Hope: Share Your Blessings
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me … ” (Matthew 25:35, ESRD). The LORD your God has blessed you. Whether you recognize the blessings or not, they are there, they were given ...
Read More »Does Ireland’s Decision on Gay Marriage Represent the Church?
The Republic of Ireland, one of the most devout and thoroughly Roman Catholic countries in the world, has just settled a controversial, popular referendum question–asking its citizens if the government will allow and endorse same-sex marriages. In spite of recent Catholic bishop letters publicized (and read at recent church services), ...
Read More »Five Bible Verses to Help with Depression
There are days when I feel completely insignificant. I wonder if anyone cares or even knows I exist. I feel lost, alone, and so very hopeless. Do you ever feel that way? Do you ever just want to pull the covers back over your head and give up? Don’t! Here ...
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