We would go to the hospital to watch her die. Her time was short, cancer was eating her alive. I have described it that way before because there is no better way to explain it. She was diminishing quickly before our eyes. And yet, mom would smile at us. What is braver than that? I was ...
Read More »Dying of a Broken Heart
We all know the physical body is amazing—able to accomplish great feats and withstand immense trauma. But did you know grief can kill a person? It is possible to die from a broken heart. Broken Heart Syndrome is a legitimate medical diagnosis. Intense grief, trauma or fear can do more ...
Read More »Death: Part of God’s Plan For His Saints
“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” Psalm 116:15 (NIV) Death is no stranger in God’s Word and, for the believer, is merely another step in the cycle of transition from earthly life to heavenly life. Death is part of God’s plan. Still, it ...
Read More »Awake, Oh Sleeper
Many Christians in these latter days before Christ returns, find themselves asleep. To those given “new life” in Christ, this is a very sad and dangerous state. Will America ever be awakened from her slumber? There are a few in America who are awake. They are awake to God’s judgment ...
Read More »Music: Do the Lyrics Matter?
Music is a powerful thing. It can turn the cowardly into the courageous in the form of a battle hymn or it can emotionally cripple us. Today, I want to go on a little musical journey with you and test whether lyrics matter in music and I’m going to measure ...
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