I loved our flashcard tests in third grade when we were learning our multiplication tables, and my favorite test was the Friday spelling test, because I was much better at spelling than I was at some of my other subjects! I always fared well in the spelling bee at school. ...
Read More »Immorality, Greed and Teddy Bears
If I wanted to destroy a nation, I would give it too much and I would have it on its knees, miserable, greedy and sick. JOHN STEINBECK, letter to Adlai Stevenson, Nov. 5, 1959 It’s hard to believe that a child’s stuffed toy can point one towards simplicity and ...
Read More »Hearing Voices? How to Discern God’s Voice
I’ve been a faithful exerciser for more than 20 years. Almost without fail, I have gone to a gym, grabbed the dumbbells at home, hit the pool, gone for a run, taken a class or jumped rope—six days a week. As such, I know what it means to “listen to ...
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 »Quadriplegic, Joni Eareckson Tada, Exemplifies An Overcomer
Joni Eareckson Tada is an evangelical Christian author, radio host and founder of Joni and Friends ministry. What makes Joni’s story so compelling is her overcoming faith despite a tragic accident years ago that left her wheelchair-bound for life. On July 30, 1967, Joni dove into Chesapeake Bay after she ...
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