I have only scattered memories of my grandfather, James. He died just months before my fourth birthday. My favorite memory is when I would sit at his feet as he took an old pocket watch from the pocket of his trousers, holding it to my ear. He would quiet my ...
Read More »The Power of Prayer
Powerful. That’s what I had always heard people claim prayer to be. As I was growing up, I always knew how important it was to pray. I knew that praying made me feel better if something was wrong, and I was certain that praying was pleasing to God. But I ...
Read More »“War Room”: Labor Day Weekend’s Box Office Winner
While many of us spent Labor Day weekend soaking up the last days of summer poolside, others were taking in the year’s final installment of summer blockbusters. The winner? The faith-based drama, “War Room.” This is the film’s second weekend in release and, according to Rentrak estimatse, climbed its way ...
Read More »5 Reasons to Keep Praying
In the midst of trial and tribulation, it can seem like your prayers are bouncing off the floors of heaven—never reaching the Maker, the One who can change the course of history. You pray, and pray, and pray and yet, despite your greatest prayer warrior efforts, nothing seems to change. ...
Read More »Weapons for Spiritual Warfare
I recently wrote about the spiritual battle that we are in, and how we must not be passive in spiritual warfare. The devil is actively seeking to steal, kill, and destroy, and he is restless in his efforts. We cannot afford to be ignorant or lackadaisical in our approach to ...
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