It’s two degrees outside, and sub-zero conditions are becoming the norm. With seven or eight inches of snow piling high, the sun has surrendered in defeat. Vehicles are hidden by white fluffy flakes and the icicles hanging off houses looks like the teeth of angry monsters. It’s no joke; outside ...

After digging for the truth behind Hollywood’s PG-13 rating (and being a bit horrified at what I found), I thought it worthwhile to give G-, PG-, and R-rated movies a bit of the limelight, too. Let’s start with PG-rated movies. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) defines PG movies ...

Paul gave these instructions to the church at Ephesus: “‘Be angry, and do not sin’: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil” (Ephesians 4:26-27). The first statement—“Be angry, and do not sin”—comes from Psalm 4:4 and indicates that it is possible ...

They say opportunity will come knocking at the door, however, I believe opportunity doesn’t just stop at the door, but instead shows up all around us everyday. Little finely tuned thoughts, words, or even actions that are given to brighten a day or continue a lingering hope. A smile for ...

Selah seems to have a heart much like what I imagine Jesus’ to be…giving, selfless, loving, exuberant, and full of faith.  I came upon this lovely story while perusing Moneysavingmom.com. Selah began her ministry of giving at a young six years old.  With no outside prompting, she informed her mommy ...

Sometimes people are in a hurry to meet that special someone, but they don’t think that their future significant other may be in the battle of their life. Not just their physical life, but their spiritual life as well. They could be dealing with sin issues, or even trying to ...

Fifty Shades of Grey has been making a lot of noise. I think it’s speedily taking the spotlight away from the popular Disney movie, Frozen. The new book-gone-film is the number one talked about movie on the social networking website, Tumblr. Talk shows and magazines are interviewing members of the ...

It is disturbing to consider the present rise in antisemitism around the world.  It has not been all that long since the Holocaust. That very thought plays with our minds, causing us to imagine that it could actually happen all over again.  To imagine may be too light a phrase ...

The comments were withering. A teenager on social media wrote how much he appreciated his mother and how she’d cared for him and his sister through the tough times of single parenthood. He voiced his surprise that so many other teens were negative about their parents. This incited a firestorm ...

Did you ever hear of a dog riding on a bus or visiting someone in the hospital all by itself? In Seattle, Washington, Jeff Young has a black Labrador named Eclipse. The two often went to the dog park together on the city transit. That changed a few months ago ...