Many disagree with the release of the suspected terrorists detained at Guantanamo Bay. They believe it is wrong to negotiate with terrorists. There is disagreement, overall, regarding what the ‘correct’ response to terrorism is. What is the proper Christian response? 2 Corinthians 5:20 So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making ...

We have not heard much about Ebola lately. The most recent update is that it is still breaking out in West Africa. As of January 12 there have been almost 22,000 cases and over 8,300 deaths. The process for testing and knowing if one has the illness is very prolonged. ...

When the apostle Paul listed the spiritual armor that we are to where as Christians, he made this statement: “…above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one” (Ephesians 6:16). There are some important implications from ...

Before a caterpillar can become a beautiful butterfly it must spin a cocoon around itself,   digesting itself into a “soup,”  leaving behind special cells that will become its new eyes, antennae, and even its colorful wings. Before an eaglet can sore majestically, its mother must tear apart the only ...

We sing the song.  We want to believe it.  “Faith is the victory that overcomes the world.”  Sometimes, though, darkness overwhelms us.  Fear and hurt choke us.  We doubt whether faith works and our hearts cry out, ‘What good is faith?’  That cry is our hope—for digging deep into our ...

And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 (ESV) So who is right? While evolutionists and creationists debate about ...

I was a brand new F/A-18 Hornet pilot, and my skills were about to be tested by the squadron’s Commanding Officer. We were going out to execute Basic Fighter Maneuvering (BFM), a skill set which involves aerial combat in the visual area–up close and personal! The training setup had me ...

Be united with other Christians.  A wall with loose bricks is not good.  The bricks must be cemented together. — Corrie Ten Boom Words of truth.  When people work, play, or just spend time together, they are sometimes challenged to simply ‘get along’.  The ‘bricks’ that should unite them allow ...

We all go through it … feelings for that someone special who catches our eye.  You see that cute boy (or girl, if you’re a boy) and he looks at you with those eyes and that smile.  Your heart beats fast and your tummy does a little flip-flop.  Some call it “puppy ...

Life’s a journey and sometimes a sprint, detour, or shortcut. Many travel the same path but different shoes. Ever heard this quip, ‘don’t judge anyone until you’ve walked a mile in their flip-flops’? Or is it moccasins? Anyway, I think that’s pretty accurate. In fact, we don’t understand completely, unless ...