“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” (John 14:1, NLT) In civilian life, they’re called survivalists, or “dooms dayers.” They plan and stockpile necessities to live in the event of some calamity. Their basements may contain several years worth of food, generators, ham radios, ...
Read More »Our Hope: Celebrate!
“They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness.” Psalm 145:7 (NIV) We can find verses all throughout the Bible that relate to celebrations. God wants us to enjoy our lives that He so graciously blessed us with. He wants us to live the abundant life, the ...
Read More »It’s All About How You Handle Stress
What would life be like if we had no stress? I won’t kid, it sounds pretty good to me. No challenges, no heartaches, no crisis, no emergencies, no tough choices, no hassles. Sign me up! What is stress? Stress is (technically, according to Webster’s):a state of mental tension and worry caused ...
Read More »Outbreak: Considering the Treatment of a Deadly Virus and the Responsibility of Leaders
Is there no medicine in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why is there no healing for the wounds of my people? Jeremiah 8:22 (NLT) The outbreak Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa is the largest ever and is a cause for great concern. This deadly disease has already ...
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