“That man is going to encounter Jesus today.” So said Joshua A., a young boy half the size of the notorious drug dealer whom he pointed out to his pastor. Moments later, Joshua had confronted the man, staring up into his face, demanding that he hand over all his drugs. ...
Read More »Surviving ISIS: An Encouraging Story From Iraq
ISIS seems to be all over the news and the stories never end well. They are known for the gruesome murders of many innocent Christians especially in the middle east. Today I want to share with you about a young girl who, along with her family, became homeless at the ...
Read More »I Just Might Be Addicted to Rehab …
There’s something about some good ol’ fashioned rehab. I might just be addicted. The cleansing. The restoration. The healing. I could go on and on because all of it keeps me coming back for more … Surprised? I would be, too . . . if I didn’t know I was ...
Read More »Are You Believing a Lie? Do You Want to Know the Truth?
“If what you believe to be true is not, would you want to know?” A friend posted this as her Facebook status after our pastor posed the question in church. Here were a handful of the responses: “It depends on what it was.” “Yes, I’d want to know.” “Probably not.” ...
Read More »What Does a Believer Look Like?
There are a few scriptures that trouble me. One is found in Matthew 7:14. But the gate to life is very narrow. The road that leads there is so hard to follow that only a few people find it. Another, following the same theme is found just a few verses ...
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