A very important truth was brought to my attention this morning as I listened to K-Love radio. One of the hosts made a valid point, he explained that Halloween is actually the only holiday in which people show up at your door asking for something. Think about it. On Christmas, ...
Read More »Guilt Versus Grace–Who Wins?
Guilt! It’s heavy. It’s paralyzing. And it can become all-consuming, threatening the one who suffers from it with feelings of isolation, unworthiness, and despair. And then there’s grace. Amazing grace. God’s unmerited favor that washes away those taunting feelings and makes it easier to breathe again, to live again. Guilt ...
Read More »Eight-Year-Old Michigan Boy Reaches Out To Bully
Character: 1. the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing 2. qualities of honesty, courage, or the like; integrity 3. moral or ethical quality: a fine honorable character It’s when the going gets tough that person’s character shines forth, lighting the ...
Read More »Moving Works: Films About Jesus
“There is a city we did not build. It’s not on the map.” This short film takes the viewer on a quick paced, constantly moving journey. It pulls you along. The narrator talks about despair, and all the while he is speaking, you can almost feel his words. You sense ...
Read More »The Dark Side of “Witch City” on All Hallows Eve
Having once lived about five miles from Salem, Massachusetts, the historical and famous “Witch City” is second nature to me. As almost any resident within 50 miles of Salem, I have spent at least one Halloween night in all the craziness that Salem has to offer on what they deem ...
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