An orphan is a child without parental care and affection. To be orphaned means to be cut-off from the love, protection, and provisions a parent can provide. We all are born spiritually cut-off from our heavenly Father. Christ’s resurrection made it possible for us to not be orphans any longer. It ...
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Don’t Get Too Close
Recently, a friend of mine, knowing that my husband and I are avid hikers, sent me a message detailing the specifics of how to distinguish between a poisonous and non-poisonous snake. One way was to examine the shape of the snake’s eyes. Round eyes identify the snake as non-poisonous while ...
Read More »Who is the Alpha Male?
In today’s society, much has been lost about what it truly means to be a man. It has become an extremely competitive world and many men have been confused as to how to respond to life’s demands. In response, men inappropriately have tried to become alpha males, but what does ...
Read More »Is There Really Only One Way?
Walk down the health and beauty aisle, or actually any aisle in a supermarket, and chances are there is more than one option for the item you are searching for. Peruse through the viewing options on Netflix, Hulu, or YouTube and you should be able to find something to entertain ...
Read More »The Rapping Priest
No, the title is not a joke. Neither is it a play on words. There really exist a Catholic priest who raps. Weird? I’ll leave you to be the judge of that. Rev. Joshua Johnson, is an African American Catholic preacher… who also raps. At 27 years old, he’s the ...
Read More »Victory over Death
This past weekend we celebrated the death and resurrection of Jesus. It is always a good reminder of the sacrifice that He made for us that we might be saved, restored to the Father, and inherit eternal life. This year, I was drawn to the theme of victory over death. ...
Read More »The Truth about Abortion
As a former counselor at a crisis pregnancy center, I would like to share with you some truths about abortion. If you are considering abortion or know someone who is, please take the time to learn all that you can about the risks and complications of having an abortion. The first point ...
Read More »Someone Is Always Watching
Have you heard the little song with the line that goes, “…for the father up above is looking down in love…”? Well, not only is God watching, but others are watching, too. There are times when people notice the Christian’s not-so-glorious actions; but, there are those times when our Holy-Spirit-inspired ...
Read More »The Helper Will Come
“If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever — the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; But you know Him, for ...
Read More »You say you want a revolution?
That girl in your study hall is suicidal. You’ve heard her despair, and you see her there now with her head on her desk. Perhaps her parents and the school know of her depression, but a third of the student body is reportedly struggling just like she is. Your heart ...
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