When we think about the weapons that God has given us for the spiritual battle we are in, we are often drawn to Paul’s list of spiritual armor in Ephesians 6:10-18. We think of declaring the Word of God as the sword of the Spirit. We think of the power ...

  When we think of New Year’s resolutions, usually it is to improve our physical health, however, maintaining good mental and emotional habits are just as important. If you have had a challenging year, it is time to reevaluate why and what you can do differently. Being mentally healthy means ...

Superbowl commercials have gained a large audience over the years and 2010 was no exception.  People – lots of people – were watching.  The difference this particular year was that Focus On The Family had scheduled a rare “pro-family” commercial to be aired.  As news got out, the commercial was ...

Louder and louder the cries and screams of my two-year old’s rebellion came. This time the noon showdown was over a cracker, a tortilla chip, and my firm persistence. “Son, eat your cracker first, then you may have a tortilla chip.” A glare that could knock any mamma dead and ...

Are you excited about the New Year that awaits us just around the corner?  Are you thinking up new things to do, or see, or simply experience?  Or are you considering the steps you can take to make life a bit easier, like slowing down your pace, or cutting back ...

A friend of mine use sleeping as a stress reliever. Whenever she’s faced with any difficult situation, she sleeps. Afterwards, she feels she’s ready to take on the world. For my sister, sleeping is a hobby. All her spare time is spent in la-la-land. How she does it, I don’t ...

In the United States approximately 75%-80% of the population calls themselves Christian.  Out of that large group, only 1% is part of an Orthodox Church (OC).  There are a variety of types of Orthodoxy.  They generally come from Greece, Russia, or various eastern European countries.  Worldwide, the OC numbers about ...

Have you ever had a hole-in-one? I haven’t, and I have played golf in three countries, undersea, and in outer space. Actually, I am talking here about playing golf on my cell phone. I have yet to get my angle and distance just right so that I can find out ...

“I’m nervous now when teens tell me they’ll be attending a Christian college,” a youth pastor recently told me. His statement was part of a discussion that confirmed the trend I’d observed with youth with whom I’ve kept in touch through the post-college years: many are walking away from their ...

  It has been said, “After great love comes great grief” (Betty J. Carmack, 2003) Does it ever end?  You wake up and the reality hits you, it DID happen.  You try to, or just long to, run from it.  Just run!  Yet you can’t run fast enough.  It’s like ...